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Some of the most famous fables have been included in this section, The following selection of fables and short stories will provide hours of reading pleasure. Very short stories complete with morals, a great way to teach values and morals!

Printable Very Short Stories

These wonderful fables and short stories are in a printable format. Read the classic tales and stories online for free! Print a selection of very short stories for your children, these short tales make perfect bedtime stories for kids of all ages! Download free stories to your kindle, ipad or other ebook reader!

Very Short Stories - What is a Fable?

Fables are described as succinct, brief, concise or very short stories with a moral.

The Bat And The Weasels

The Charcoal-Burner & The Fuller

The Father And His Sons

The Wolf And The Lamb

The Wolf and the Crane

Hercules and the Wagoner

The Traveler and His Dog

The Flies and the Honey-Pot

The Farmer and the Cranes

The Bear and the Two Travelers

The Thirsty Pigeon

The Goat and the Goatherd

The Sick Lion

The Laborer and the Snake

The Sick Stag

The Lion, the Mouse, and the Fox

The Mischievous Dog

The Man and His Two Sweethearts

The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf

The Crab and Its Mother

The Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk

The Two Pots

The Huntsman and the Fisherman

The Two Dogs

The Widow and the Sheep

The Sick Kite

The Mice and the Weasels

The Master and His Dogs

The Two Travelers and the Axe

The Seaside Travelers

The Oak and the Reeds

The Birdcatcher, Partridge & the Cock

The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox

The Seagull and the Kite

The Monkeys and Their Mother

The Hare and the Tortoise

The Farmer and the Stork

The Farmer and the Snake

The Fawn and His Mother

The Swallow and the Crow

The Mountain in Labor

The Tortoise and the Eagle

The Man and the Lion

The Fox and the Goat

The Oxen and the Axle-Trees

The Raven and the Swan

The Lioness

The Boy and the Filberts

The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

The Oxen and the Butchers

The Goatherd and the Wild Goats

The Boy and the Nettles

The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle

The Kid and the Wolf

The Fir-Tree and the Bramble

The Man Bitten by a Dog

The Wolf and the Sheep

The Old Woman and the Wine-Jar

The Hawk, the Kite, and the Pigeons

The Wild Ass and the Lion

The Ass, the Cock, and the Lion

The Three Tradesmen

The Ass Carrying the Image

The Bee and Jupiter

The Ass and His Shadow

The Hunter and the Woodman

The Two Frogs

The Doe and the Lion

The Bull and the Goat

The Traveler and Fortune

Very Short Stories

Some of the most famous very short stories or fables were written by Aesop and include classics such as The Hare and the Tortoise, The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing and The Dog and His Shadow. These famous albeit very short Fables have been included along with some lesser known, but equally enjoyable tales.

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Very Short Stories - Fables

What is a Fable? A Fable is a very short story with a Moral. It features a plant, animal, mythical creature or inanimate object which is brought to life in the story (anthropomorphised). The moral is explained at the end of the fable.

Fables are described as succinct, brief, concise or very short stories with a moral.

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