Fables are short stories that teach clear moral lessons, often featuring animals that act like humans. Originating from ancient oral traditions, with Aesop’s fables being the most famous, these tales use simple and direct storytelling to convey important values such as honesty, kindness, and perseverance. By giving animals human traits, fables make ethical lessons memorable and accessible for children, helping them understand right from wrong in an engaging and timeless way.
One Fine Day
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This humorous retelling of a favorite Armenian folktale is a story small children will follow and read along with ease. "One fine day a fox traveled through the great forest. When he reached the other side he was very thirsty." The jaunty red fox stole milk from an old farm woman, lost his tail under the annoyed woman's knife, and spent the day bargaining to get it back. Awarded the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished picture book of 1971.
Elephant and His Secret
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The elephant carries the mountain's secret with him as he sets off to see the world, a knowledge that helps him save all the animals.