The Fox and the

Crow Written by Lin Donn

Illustrated by Phillip Martin
Aesop’s Fables
A fox wandered by a
tree. A crow was
sitting on a branch.
She held a piece of
cheese in her beak.
The fox wanted the
cheese for himself.

“What a pretty bird,” the fox said softly, as if

speaking to himself. “If only crows could sing.”
Aesop’s Fables
The crow was flattered to
be called a pretty bird. To
show the fox that she could
also sing, the crow began
to caw. The cheese
dropped from her mouth
and fell to the ground.

“So you can sing,” the fox laughed. “If only your
wits were as sharp!” The fox snatched up the
cheese, and ran off.
 Which of these morals do
Aesop’s Fables you think best fits the
story?

1. Don’t trust a sneaky fox.

2. Don’t sing with a full
mouth.
3. Don’t let vanity cloud
your wits.
Answer: They all fit, but
the best answer would
probably be “Don’t let
vanity cloud your wits.”
 Why is that the best fit?
Aesop’s Fables

The fox may be sneaky.

You can sing with a full

mouth, although it might
be messy!

But if you don’t let vanity

cloud your judgment, you
will always be better off!