What lesson can we learn from a stroppy fox who doesn't get his own way? oh, and did you know it also gave rise to a very well-known phrase that we still use today? The Fox And The Grapes is where that famous saying ‘sour grapes’ comes from. The story of a frustrated fox is a perfect way to explain to children that we sometimes only dislike things because we can’t have them. Aesop's fables are a collection of ancient tales credited to the famous storyteller, Aesop who is believed to have lived in Ancient Greece during the 6th century BCE. Fables are short stories that deliver a moral lesson or practical message usually through animals or mythical creatures acting on our human experiences. These stories have influenced literature across all ages and cultures.