Foxes, Crows and Monkeys, Oh My!
Insects and Golden Eggs
Mischievous Canines
So Many Mice!
More Morals
100
This is how the fox gets the crow to drop the cheese.
He asks the crow to sing a song for him.
100
What does grasshopper love to do during the hot summer day?
He loves to eat grass, lay around, and play music.
100
What is the wolf's plan to catch a sheep?
He will disguise himself with the sheep rug from his Aunt.
100
Why do all the mice like living at the farm in the beginning of "Belling the Cat?"
The cat is old and lazy. He does not eat any mice.
100
The moral of this story is do not be greedy.
The Goose Who Laid Golden Eggs
200
What is the moral of the Fox and the Crow?
Never trust someone who is trying to steal from you.
200
What does Atticus get from his goose one lucky morning?
A golden egg
200
How does Patch change as he gets older?
He becomes a bad, nasty dog. He is no longer called Patch, but Bad Dog.
200
Why do Town Mouse and Country Mouse leave Country Mouse's home?
They leave because Town Mouse wants better food and is taking him back to his own home.
200
The moral of this story is to make sure you choose good leaders.
The Monkey as King
300
What does the monkey do to become King of the Beasts?
He dances and makes jokes
300
What is one thing Atticus spends his new money on?
A horse drawn carriage , a lot of meat, and chicken feed.
300
What does Bad Dog do that "went too far."
He stole a big roasted meat from the kitchen.
300
What is the plan the mice come up with to stop the new cat, and why does it now work?
They want to put a bell on the cat, but no one will be the mouse to put the bell on.
300
The moral of this story is to make sure you get work done before you play.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
400
How does the fox trick the monkey?
He shows him a big banana that is part of a trap.
400
What is the moral of the Goose Who Laid Golden Eggs?
Those who have plenty want more and lose all they have.
400
What happens to Mr. Wolf when he is in the sheep pen?
Farmer Fogarty tricks him by saying he is going to eat him.
400
Why does Country Mouse leave Town Mouse's home?
The humans come, and he thinks it is much too dangerous.
400
A moral of this story is it is easy to say things, but much harder to actually do them.
Belling the Cat
500
What do you get when you are King of the Beasts?
You get a golden crown, and everyone calls you sire.
500
What happens to Grasshopper during the winter, and why?
Grasshopper dies because he has not planned ahead.
500
What is the moral of "The Dog and His Reflection"
If you are greedy it's easy to end up with nothing.
500
What is the moral of Town Mouse and Country Mouse?
Sometimes the safe life is better than the rich dangerous life.
500
A moral of this story is to never pretend to be something you are not.
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing