Aesop's Fables

13 stories
Animated The Hare And The Tortoise Cover
The Hare And The Tortoise4+

Being fast is one thing, but is that enough to win this important race?

  • 3 mins
Animated The Town Mouse And The County Mouse
The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse6+

A country mouse learns an important lesson on a trip to the city.

  • 4 mins
Sooper Books The Dog And His Reflection Bedtime Story Animated Cover
The Dog And His Reflection4+

A greedy little dog is generously given a bone, but is it enough?

  • 3 mins
Sooper Books The Dog, The Rooster And The Fox Bedtime Story Animated Cover
The Dog, The Rooster And The Fox4+

The dog and rooster are best friends. Will fox spoil the party?

  • 4 mins
The Fox And The Stork Animated Cover
The Fox And The Stork4+

The fox plays a trick on the stork and doesn't like what happens next.

  • 3 mins
Sooper Books The Bundle Of Sticks Bedtime Story Animated Cover
The Bundle Of Sticks4+

A father teaches his three sons an important life lesson using sticks.

  • 3 mins
The Owl And The Grasshopper Animated Cover
The Owl And The Grasshopper4+

A grumpy owl is awoken by a chirping grasshopper who won't stop.

  • 4 mins
Animated The Fox And The Grapes bedtime aesop fable children's book cover
The Fox And The Grapes4+

A stroppy fox learns the true meaning of the term "sour grapes".

  • 3 mins
Animated Cover Hercules And The Wagoner
Hercules And The Wagoner4+

Hercules teaches the wagoner an important lesson about effort.

  • 3 mins
The Rooster And The Fox Animated Cover
The Rooster And The Fox4+

A nasty, scheming fox tries to trick a rooster. But does it work?

  • 3 mins
The Shepherd Boy And The Wolf 6+

A shepherd boy learns a difficult lesson about trust and honesty.

  • 4 mins
Animated The Tortoise And The Ducks
The Tortoise And The Ducks6+

A bored tortoise wants to fly, but soon he learns an important lesson.

  • 4 mins
The Frogs Who Wished For A King Animated Cover
The Frogs Who Wished For A King 4+

A group of frogs learn to be very careful what they wish for.

  • 3 mins

About Aesop's fables

These are Aesop's fables, retold for children. Each one is short and carries a clear moral. Read The Hare and the Tortoise, The Fox and the Grapes and The Boy Who Cried Wolf. They are perfect for a quick read with a lesson to talk about after.

Every story here is made by us. We are Sooper Books, an original children’s storytelling studio. Our stories are read aloud by our own team of Emmy-winning storytellers. Each one is recorded in studio-quality audio you can follow on the page. We are backed by all five Dragons from BBC’s Dragons’ Den. We write, illustrate and record our own versions of the classics. So the stories your little ones read and hear here are ours. Never borrowed from anywhere else.

Frequently asked questions

Who was Aesop?

Aesop was a storyteller who lived in ancient Greece thousands of years ago. His short animal tales, called fables, have been told ever since.

What is a fable?

A fable is a short story that teaches a moral. The characters are often animals who act like people. The lesson comes at the end.

What is the moral of The Hare and the Tortoise?

Slow and steady wins the race. The tortoise keeps going while the hare shows off and falls asleep.