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The Fox and the Stork

In this short moral tale, the Fox's unkindness towards the Stork, when he serves soup in a shallow dish that she cannot eat, leads to a clever lesson in reciprocity. When the Stork invites the Fox to dinner and serves a meal in a narrow-necked jar that the Fox cannot access, she illustrates the consequences of his actions. This big moral story teaches kids about the importance of treating others with kindness and fairness.

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The Fox and the Stork - Aesop's Fable illustration about revenge, cleverness, social etiquette
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that treating others poorly can lead to reciprocation of that same behavior."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
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Theme
revenge
cleverness
social etiquette
Characters
Fox
Stork

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