English KS1/KS2: Aesop's Fables

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The Hare and the Tortoise

Aesop's famous fable about a race between a hare and a tortoise is read by the late Richard Briers.

The Boy who cried Wolf

Aesop's famous fable about telling the truth is read by the late Richard Briers.

The Fox and the Crow

Aesop's fable about a wily fox and a proud crow is read by Jonathan Pryce.

The North Wind and the Sun

Aesop's fable about a competition between the wind and sun is read by Lindsay Duncan.

1. The Hare and the Tortoise

Written by Rob John, read by the late Richard Briers

2. The Frogs and the Ox

Written by Tony Payne, read by Jane Horrocks.

3. The Fox and the Crow

Written by Rob John, read by Jonathan Pryce.

4. The Monkey as King

Written by Sharri McGarry, read by Alison Steadman.

5. The bundle of sticks

Written by Sharri McGarry, read by Brenda Blethyn.

6. The Gnat and the Lion

Written by Jan Payne, read by Richard E Grant

7. The North Wind and the Sun

The Wind and the Sum compete to see who is strongest.

8. The Fox and the Grapes

Written by Tony Payne, read by Alison Steadman

9. The Dog, the Cockerel and the Fox

Written by Tracey Hammett, read by Jane Horrocks

10. The Miller, his son and the Donkey

Written by Sue Reid, read by Jonathan Pryce

11. The Wolf and the Heron

Written by Lavinia Murray, read by Brenda Blethyn

12. The Donkey in the Lion's skin

Written by Jan Payne, read by the late Richard Briers

13. The Ant and the Grasshopper

Written by Rob John, read by Alison Steadman.

14. The Vain Jackdaw

Written by Rob John, read by Lindsay Duncan.

15. The Frogs who wanted a King

Written by Rob John, read by Richard E Grant.

16. The Cat and the Mice

Written by Sharri McGarry, read by Jane Horrocks.

17. The Lion and the Mouse

Written by Rob John, read by Richard Briers

18. The Caged Bird and the Bat

Written by Nicky Grischotti, read by Brenda Blethyn

19. The Fox and the Goat

Written by Lavinia Murray, read by Jonathan Pryce

20. The Lion and the Elephant

Written by Jan Payne, read by Alison Steadman

21. The Crow and the Pitcher

Written by Tracey Hammett, read by Alison Steadman.

22. The Fox and the Stork

Written by Kate Stonham, read by Jane Horrocks

23. Two Travellers and a Bear

Written by Sue Reid, read by Richard E Grant

24. The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs

Written by Nicky Grischotti, read by Brenda Blethyn

25. The Kid and the Wolf

Written by Sue Reid, read by Lindsay Duncan

26. The Old Lion and the Fox

Written by Tracey Hammett, read by the late Richard Briers

27. The Eagle and the Jackdaw

Written by Sue Reid, read by Brenda Blethyn.

28. The Wolf in Sheep's clothing

Written by Tracey Hammett, read by Jonathan Pryce.

29. The Goatherd and the Wild Goats

Written by Tracey Hammett, read by Richard E Grant.

30. The Dog in the manger

Written by Sharri McGarry, read by Jane Horrocks.

31. Androcles and the Lion

Written by Rob John, read by Jonathan Pryce

32. The Dog and his reflection

Written by Tony Payne, read by Lindsay Duncan

33. The Heron and the Fish

Written by Tony Payne, read by Jonathan Pryce

34. The Eagle and the Tortoise

Written by Kate Stonham, read by Alison Steadman

35. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

Written by Nicky Grischotti, read by the late Richard Briers

36. Belling the Cat

Written by Rob John, read by Brenda Blethyn

37. The too fat Fox

Written by Nicky Grischotti, read by Jane Horrocks

38. The Rat and the Elephant

Written by Rob John, read by Richard E Grant

39. The Ant and the Dove

Written by Kate Stonham, read by Lindsay Duncan

40. The Boy who cried 'Wolf!'

Written by Rob John, read by the late Richard Briers