The Frog and the Rat

A fable retold from Harrison Weir's Favourite Fables

This fable comes from Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse, collected by Harrison Weir, a Victorian artist and writer. Weir gathered old fables from Aesop and other storytellers and retold them in rhyme and prose for children. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Fables teach through consequence: the frog's pride and refusal to listen lead to her downfall. This story reminds young readers that sometimes the best place to be is home, and that good advice is worth hearing.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readers, about 4 to 5

Length

short · about 341 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse, Harrison Weir · Project Gutenberg

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script

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