The Two Goats
A fable retold from Fifty Famous Fables, by Lida B. McMurry
This fable comes from Fifty Famous Fables by Lida B. McMurry, an American educator who collected and retold traditional stories for young readers in the early twentieth century. The tale of the two goats teaches children about the cost of stubbornness and the importance of patience and sharing. When neither goat is willing to wait or compromise, both lose everything. This classic fable has been told for generations and remains a gentle, memorable lesson in cooperation. This text reflects its era.
- Band
- Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5
- Length
- short · about 403 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- Fifty Famous Fables, Lida B. McMurry
- 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
- · Colouring page
- · Teacher’s Edition (members)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 9 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 4
- Words to Know
- 4
- Quick Check
- 6 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 3 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 35 minutes with one story, all of it.
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