Fifty Famous Fables

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Fifty Famous Fables

by Lida B. (Lida Brown) McMurry

EN·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

This collection gathers fifty timeless fables, carefully selected for young listeners who are just mastering reading. The stories are told in a lively, conversational tone that makes them fun to hear aloud and helps children develop clear speech. Each tale offers a gentle moral, inviting listeners to discover its meaning on their own.

Among the adventures, a determined tortoise begs a pair of ducks for a sky‑high ride, while a curious mouse joins a playful frog on a wandering trek, and a group of boys explores a humble pond that holds unexpected surprises. The narratives spark imagination and encourage reflection on choices, friendship, and respect for others. Listeners will enjoy the rhythmic storytelling and find lasting lessons tucked within each charming episode.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (87K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.

Release date

2003-08-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Lida B. (Lida Brown) McMurry

Lida B. (Lida Brown) McMurry

1853–1942

A longtime teacher and writer of children’s reading books, she helped shape classroom literature for young students in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her stories and adaptations were created with school use in mind, blending simple language with clear moral lessons.

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