A nasty fox decides to play a trick on his friend the stork. It really doesn't turn out the way he expected at all. If you are looking for a way to demonstrate values of honesty, empathy, and fairness to your little ones, The Fox And The Stork is the ideal short story. The mean fox quickly learns the important lesson that “Tricking people is unkind. And you should always treat other people the way you’d like them to treat you.” Themes of cruelty and kindness are also explored in this fable. 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.