Aesop for Children - The Wolves and the Sheep Moral Story for Kids
"The Wolves and the Sheep" is an Aesop fable for young readers. This kids' version of the classic moral story about deadly deception by your enemies is read from "The Aesop for Children", published in 1919. The story leaves the reader or listener with a bold moral message: trust your friends and those who look out for you, not the smooth talking tongue of your enemy.
This video can be used as a read aloud training tool - just turn on the closed caption (CC), and mute the sound, and the young reader can read the text that appears at the bottom of each slide.
This video can also be used as a read long tool, in similar manner to that suggested for a read aloud approach. Just don't mute the sound, so the young reader can read along with the video's narrator.
THE WOLVES AND THE SHEEP
A pack of Wolves lurked near the Sheep pasture. But the Dogs kept them all at a respectful distance, and the Sheep grazed in perfect safety. But now the Wolves thought of a plan to trick the Sheep.
"Why is there always this hostility between us?" they said. "If it were not for those Dogs who are always stirring up trouble, I am sure we should get along beautifully. Send them away and you will see what good friends we shall become."
The Sheep were easily fooled. They persuaded the Dogs to go away, and that very evening the Wolves had the grandest feast of their lives.
The moral of the story: Do not give up friends for foes.
MUSIC CREDITS:
The theme music for this video was created and recorded by Eddie Lewis of www.EddieLewis.com.
ART CREDITS:
The illustrations for this timeless classic were created by Pearl Lewis (www.DrPearlLewis.com).
