Aesop's Fables
Ages 3–5 · 18 episodes · 25 min
Eighteen of Aesop's most beloved fables — retold simply and warmly for young listeners. Hares and tortoises, foxes and crows, lions and mice. Every story ends with something worth remembering.
Episodes
Episode 1 · 1 min
The Bat and the Weasels
A bat keeps changing his story to escape danger — and it works, twice.
Episode 2 · 1 min
The Cat and the Mice
A cat disguises herself to catch mice. The mice are too clever to fall for it.
Episode 3 · 1 min
The Crow and the Pitcher
A thirsty crow can't reach the water — until she has a brilliant idea.
Episode 4 · 1 min
The Dog and the Shadow
A dog sees his reflection and makes a very greedy mistake.
Episode 5 · 1 min
The Dog in the Manger
A dog won't let the ox eat the hay — even though the dog doesn't want it.
Episode 6 · 1 min
The Fox and the Crow
A fox wants the crow's cheese and knows just what to say.
Episode 7 · 1 min
The Fox and the Grapes
A fox tries and tries to reach some grapes — then decides he didn't want them anyway.
Episode 8 · 1 min
The Fox and the Stork
A fox plays a trick on the stork. The stork gets her turn.
Episode 9 · 1 min
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
A farmer's goose lays a golden egg every day — until greed gets the better of him.
Episode 10 · 1 min
The Grasshopper and the Ants
The grasshopper sings all summer. The ants work. Winter tells who was right.
Episode 11 · 1 min
The Hare and the Tortoise
The fastest animal and the slowest have a race. Slow and steady wins.
Episode 12 · 1 min
The Lion and the Mouse
A tiny mouse promises to help a great lion. No one believes her — until she does.
Episode 13 · 1 min
The Mice in Council
The mice have a brilliant plan to stay safe from the cat. There's just one problem.
Episode 14 · 1 min
The Milkmaid and Her Pail
A milkmaid daydreams about all the things she'll buy — and loses everything.
Episode 15 · 1 min
The Mischievous Dog
A dog wears a bell and thinks he's famous. An old dog sets him straight.
Episode 16 · 1 min
The North Wind and the Sun
The wind and the sun argue about who is stronger. A traveler settles it.
Episode 17 · 1 min
The Shepherds Boy and the Wolf
A boy cries wolf for fun — and no one believes him when the wolf really comes.
Episode 18 · 1 min
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Two cousins swap homes. One loves the city; the other prefers peace and quiet.
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