The Four Oxen and the Lion

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

This fable comes from Fifty Famous Fables, a collection published by Lida B. McMurry in the early twentieth century. The story is part of the Aesop tradition, tales told for centuries to teach lessons about choices and consequences. This fable shows young readers that friends are stronger together than apart, and that quarrels can have serious costs.

Band

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

Length

short · about 372 words in 4 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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