The Lark and Her Young Ones

A fable retold from Aesop

This fable comes from Aesop, a storyteller from ancient Greece whose tales have been told for thousands of years. The story teaches children about watching and waiting, about the difference between words and action, and about knowing when to act. Mother Lark is patient and wise—she listens carefully to what people say and watches what they do. 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 385 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Book of Fables and Folk Stories, Horace Elisha Scudder · 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
• · Colouring page

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