The Farmer and His Sons

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

This fable comes from Fifty Famous Fables, a collection retold by Lida B. McMurry in the early 1900s, drawing on Aesop and other traditional sources. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story shows children that working together makes us strong, while standing alone makes us weak—a lesson as true today as it was thousands of years ago. Fables like this one teach through story, not lecture, and invite children to discover wisdom for themselves.

Band

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

Length

short · about 331 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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