The Mouse and the Frog

A fable retold from Fifty Famous Fables by Lida B. McMurry

This fable comes from Fifty Famous Fables, collected by American educator Lida B. McMurry and published in the early 1900s. The story belongs to the Aesop tradition, teaching through animal characters. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The tale shows a child that tricks can harm the trickster, and that trust broken carries a cost. Fables like this one have been told for thousands of years to help children think about choices and their consequences.

Band

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

Length

short · about 358 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Fifty Famous Fables, Lida B. McMurry · 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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