Davidb's Books Page #11
Here's the list of books submitted by davidb — There are currently 607 books total — keep up the great work!
The Bull and the GoatThe Bull and the Goat by Aesop is a fable that teaches readers about the dangers of arrogance. The story features a proud and dominant bull who expels a goat from a shared... | 82 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" by Aesop is a classic fable about a cunning wolf who disguises himself as a sheep to trick the shepherd and infiltrate the herd. The... | 102 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Serpent and the Eagle"The Serpent and the Eagle" is not a book, but a fable from Aesop, a storyteller from ancient Greece. The fable tells the story of an eagle who carries a sleeping... | 68 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fox and the Crab"The Fox and the Crab" is a tale by Aesop about the cunning fox and a naive crab. When the crab leaves its natural habitat in the sea to explore the shore at the... | 44 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Frog and the Mouse"The Frog and the Mouse" by Aesop is a cautionary fable about a deceitful frog who tricks a mouse into taking a ride on its back across a river, only to try to drown him for his... | 48 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Mercury and the Woodman"Mercury and the Woodman" is a classic Aesop's fable focusing on honesty and integrity. In the story, a poor Woodman loses his axe in a river. Mercury, the Roman God of Commerce,... | 79 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Three Bullocks and a LionThree Bullocks and a Lion is a classic fable by Aesop that uses the story of three bullocks and their struggles to escape from a menacing lion to illustrate the power of unity and... | 35 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The AstrologerThe Astrologer is a classic and short parable by Aesop. It tells the story of an astrologer who spends his time looking at the stars and observing the heavens but overlooks the... | 21 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Dog and the Oyster"The Dog and the Oyster" by Aesop is a classic fable providing a morality lesson about the dangers of greed. In the story, a dog finds an oyster and wants to eat the meat inside.... | 68 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Cat and the BirdsThe Cat and the Birds is a cautionary tale by Aesop, warning about the danger of being fooled by false flatteries and appearances. It tells the story of a crafty cat who tries to... | 29 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Spendthrift and the SwallowThe Spendthrift and the Swallow is a classic Aesop's Fable that imparts a moral lesson about careful planning and foresight. The story revolves around a prodigal man who, seeing a... | 25 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Goatherd and the Wild GoatsThe Goatherd and the Wild Goats is a moral fable by Aesop. The story depicts a goatherd who brings wild goats into his flock, offering them better care than his own goats.... | 37 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Sick Stag"The Sick Stag" is a fable by Aesop that tells the story of a stag that falls seriously ill and cannot move from his place. As he lays in the forest, other animals, who were once... | 33 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Farmer and the SnakeThe Farmer and the Snake is a fable by Aesop about a good-hearted farmer who saves a freezing snake by bringing it home and warming it up. Once the snake has regained its... | 40 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Mouse and the Weasel"The Mouse and the Weasel" is an engaging tale by Aesop that delivers a valuable moral lesson. The story revolves around a mouse that gets stuck in a hole after eating too much... | 27 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fighting Bulls and the FrogThe Fighting Bulls and the Frog is a fable book by Aesop. It tells the story of two bulls fighting over who will be the king of the pasture, which scares the smaller creatures. A... | 26 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Goose and the Golden EggThe Goose and the Golden Egg is a classic fable by Aesop. The story conveys a moral lesson about greed and patience. It follows a farmer who owns a magical goose that lays golden... | 23 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Two PotsThe Two Pots is a fable by Aesop that centers on two pots, one made of brass and the other made of clay. They find themselves floating down a river together, with the clay pot... | 24 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Farmer and His SonsThe Farmer and His Sons is a classic Aesop's fable that teaches the value of hard work and unity as strength. On his deathbed, a farmer gives his lazy sons a lesson in unity by... | 38 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Farmer and the Cranes"The Farmer and the Cranes" by Aesop is a classic fable that tells the story of a farmer whose field is full of cranes feasting on his newly sown corn. Initially, the... | 46 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Peacock and the Crane"The Peacock and the Crane" is a children's book adapted from one of Aesop's fables. It tells the story of a proud peacock who continuously brags about its colorful feathers,... | 64 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf and the ShepherdThe Wolf and the Shepherd is a fable by Aesop about a wolf who becomes friends with a shepherd out of mutual admiration. The shepherd is in awe of the wolf's strength while the... | 28 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Cat, the Cock, and the Young Mouse"The Cat, the Cock, and the Young Mouse" is a classic fable by Aesop. This tale is about a young mouse who disapproves of his mother's cautious and sceptical attitude towards a... | 21 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fox and the GoatIn The Fox and the Goat by Aesop, the cunning fox outsmarts a naive goat. The story speaks of a thirsty fox that fell into a deep well and could not get out. The clever fox tricks... | 34 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Mule"The Mule" is one of the fables collected and attributed to Aesop, a storyteller believed to have lived in Ancient Greece. The story centers around a mule who, proud of his... | 26 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Ass and the GrasshoppersIn "The Ass and the Grasshoppers", a short fable from Aesop, an ass is envious of the music that grasshoppers make and in an attempt to imitate them, bursts out a horrible sound... | 68 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf and the GoatThe Wolf and the Goat is a short story by Aesop, a famous storyteller from ancient Greek. The tale revolves around a thirsty wolf who tries to coax a goat down from a safe... | 52 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Dog in the MangerThe Dog in the Manger is a fable attributed to Aesop that portrays a dog who selfishly guards a manger full of hay, preventing an ox from eating though the dog did not need the... | 23 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Cock and the Fox"The Cock and the Fox" by Aesop is a classic fable about deceit and wisdom. The story revolves around a rooster who is almost tricked by a cunning fox into becoming his dinner.... | 324 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The HeronThe Heron is a fable by Aesop that tells the story of a heron who is too picky and choosy about her food. When little fishes come by, she scoffs and ignores them, waiting for... | 25 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fox and the LeopardThe Fox and the Leopard is a classic fable written by Aesop illustrating the idea that natural endowments are more valuable than acquired ones. In the story, a fox and a leopard... | 49 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Bear and the Bees"The Bear and the Bees" by Aesop is a classic fable that teaches about the repercussions of rash actions. The tale narrates the story of a bear who irascibly attacks a hive of... | 153 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |