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Trickster Tales

8 stories, retold short enough for one lesson.

8 stories

Reynard and the RoosterHumilityFlattery is a trap for the conceited, and silence is often more powerful than a boastful tongue.Grades 4–8Level 3

Reynard at CourtGreedWit and eloquence can often triumph over physical strength, especially when combined with the greed or vanity of those in power.Grades 4–8Level 4

Reynard and the WolfGreedWit can overcome any predicament, especially when dealing with those who are blinded by their own greed.Grades 4–8Level 5

Reynard's ConfessionHard workWords of repentance are meaningless if the heart remains unchanged and the temptation of old habits persists.Grades 4–8Level 4

Till and the BakerClevernessBe careful with your words, as sarcasm can be turned against you. It also teaches that creativity and wit can turn a perceived failure into a success.Grades 4–8Level 3

Till and the InnkeeperGreedUnreasonable demands deserve clever, symbolic responses. Greed often results in being outwitted by one's own logic.Grades 4–8Level 2

Till the PainterHonestyPride and the fear of social judgment can blind people to the obvious truth. It teaches that honesty is more valuable than maintaining a false reputation.Grades 4–8Level 5

Till's Final JestHonestyGreed blinds people to reality, making them easy targets for deception. Even in the face of death, a clever wit can expose the vanity and avarice of the powerful.Grades 4–8Level 4