A hare and a tortoise are not exactly evenly matched but decide to have a race. Who will win and who will learn a big lesson? Arguably The Hare And The Tortoise is the most well known Fable that is still popular today. The moral is simple and easy to understand while also being a very valuable message for children “And the moral of that story is that it's not always the fastest who wins the race.” This story also explores themes of arrogance, pride and hard work.  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.