The Two Doves

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

This fable comes from Lida B. McMurry's 1907 collection Fifty Famous Fables, a book that brought traditional animal stories to young North American readers. The story of the two dove brothers—one who loves home and one who longs to see the world—has been told for centuries. It teaches that adventure can be dangerous and that sometimes home is the safest place to be. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.

Band

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

Length

short · about 307 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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