The Frogs Desiring a King

A fable retold from Aesop

This is one of Aesop's fables, stories from ancient Greece told to teach a lesson. The frogs learn that wanting change can bring trouble. Jupiter and Mercury are gods from Roman stories, used here as story characters. This fable teaches children to think carefully before wishing for something different, because what they already have might be good enough.

Band

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

Length

short · about 392 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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