Crow & the Pitcher
This story from Aesop's fables features a crow who invents a clever way to get water from a pitcher when it is too far down for him to reach it. Readers reflect on how creative…
Fables & Folktales
Dive into six beloved fables and folktales with these classic and approachable stories. Readers experience each story and then connect the lessons to their own lives. With tales including traditional fables from Aesop as well as folktales from West Africa and China, there's much to cherish in this diverse set. This series is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
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Raven the Trickster
This American Indian folktale describes how the powerful bird Raven uses his shape-shifting powers to bring light to the world. Readers reflect on the fact that they can't ignore the things…
Anansi
This classic tale from West Africa follows the spider Anansi as he uses his wits to earn the world's stories from Sky God. Readers reflect on how stories and smarts are useful in their own…
Ants & the Grasshopper
This classic from Aesop's fables tells of a grasshopper who goes hungry in the winter because he played all summer and didn't collect food like his ant neighbors. Readers reflect on the moral
Hare & the Tortoise
This classic from Aesop's fables tells of a race between a tortoise and a hare. The hare is much faster than the tortoise but loses the race due to arrogance. Readers reflect on the moral…
Monkey King
This Chinese folktale follows a monkey who becomes powerful and battles with the king of heaven. Buddha traps the monkey under a mountain until a monk teaches him to let go of anger and…