+50 SHORT FABLES FOR CHILDREN (WITH MORAL) - ECONOMÍA - 2025

I leave you a list with short fables for children with their morals. Among them are some of the most popular; the hare and the tortoise, the lion and the mouse, the grasshopper and the ant, Peter and the wolf and many more.

With these examples you can entertain and transmit moral concepts through their charismatic animals. Some are Mexican, others Spanish, others from Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador…

Children's fables seem like a lyrical composition that will never go out of style. From "the Cicada and the ant" by Aesop, through "the goose that lays the golden eggs" by María Samaniego to the most modern ones by the Colombian writer Rafael Pombo, all of them highlight their ability to educate and make people think through morals. children.

Everyone from the smallest of the house to adults, we have gone through readings of fables from the hands of our parents or grandparents, many of which remain impregnated in our memory and which we have transmitted to our little ones.

List of short fables for children

The hare and the Tortoise

Once, a hare made fun of the short legs and the slowness of walking of a turtle, however, it did not remain silent and defended itself by laughing and saying to the hare: - You may be a very fast friend hare, but, I'm more than sure that I can win you a race.

The hare, surprised by what the tortoise told her, accepted the challenge without thinking twice, since she was very sure that she would win the tortoise with closed eyes. Then, they both proposed to the fox that she be the one to point the way and the goal.

Days later, the expected moment of the race arrived, and when the count of three sounded, the race of these two contenders began. The turtle did not stop walking and walking, but at its slow pace, it advanced calmly towards the goal.

Instead the hare ran so fast that it left the tortoise far behind. When he turned around and no longer saw her, the hare saw his success on the race for sure and decided to take a nap.

Shortly after, the hare woke up and saw if the tortoise still did not reach the rear, but when he looked towards the goal, he saw the tortoise very close to the end, and in a desperate attempt to run as fast as he could, the tortoise arrived and won.

Moral: the teaching is that goals are achieved little by little, with work and effort. Although sometimes we seem slow, success will always come.

It also shows us that we don't have to make fun of people for their physical flaws, as they may be better in other ways.

This fable has a great educational value, since doing things well done is important in education and for this it is necessary to be patient.

The lion and the Mouse

Once upon a time there was a lion who was resting in the jungle, after a day of hunting. It was a hot day and he just wanted to sleep.

When he was more comfortable, a mouse came making a lot of noise. The lion was so big that he didn't even notice, but the mouse started to climb up his nose.

The lion woke up in a very bad mood, began to growl, and grabbed the mouse, preparing to eat it.

"Forgive me!" the poor mouse pleaded. "Please let me go and one day I will surely pay you back."

The lion was amused to think that a mouse could ever help him. But he was generous and finally released him.

Some days later, while stalking a prey in the forest, the lion was caught in a hunter's net.

He was unable to break free and roared loudly for help. The mouse recognized the voice and came quickly to help him. He bit off one of the ropes that bound the lion and it broke free.

Then the mouse said:

"Even a mouse can help a lion."

Moral: don't look down on what others can do. Although it may seem otherwise, everyone can help you.

The Ant and the Grasshopper

A cicada sang and enjoyed during the summer. Day after day he woke up late and only dedicated himself to singing, until one day something caught his attention.

A group of ants were passing under his branch carrying heavy portions of food on his back, then the cicada got off his branch and asked one.

The little ant without saying anything else continued on its way. In the following days, the cicada continued to sing and often composed songs that made fun of her little friend the ant.

But one day, the cicada woke up and it was no longer summer, winter had arrived.

The frost was the worst of all in many years, he tried to warm himself with leaves from his branch, but could not. Hungry she looked for food, but found nothing.

Then he remembered that his little ant friend had been storing supplies during the summer and he went to his anthill, knocked on the door and the ant came out. Then he said:

Thus he resumed his way, and as soon as he had gained distance, the birds pecked at the grapes and they fell to the ground, where they had a feast.

Looking from afar, the coyote thought:

Moral: Sometimes our pride can outnumber our judgment, to the point where we are able to despise things just because they seem unattainable.

The ant and the butterfly

A working ant was gathering supplies in the strong summer sun on the riverbank. Suddenly, the ground below her gave way, and the ant fell into the water where it was being violently dragged.

Desperate, the ant screamed

At that, a butterfly realizes the situation of the ant and quickly looked for a twig, grabbed it with its little legs and launched itself towards the ant; handing her the branch and saving her.

The very happy ant thanked him and they both continued on their way.

Soon after, a poacher approaches behind the butterfly with a net; He was silently preparing to capture her, but just when he had the net over the butterfly's head, he felt a very painful sting on his leg! Screaming, he released the net and the butterfly, realizing it, flew off.

As it flew, the bewildered butterfly turned its head to see what had hurt the hunter, and realized that it was the ant that it had saved earlier that day.

Moral: Do good, without looking at whom. Life is a chain of favors.

the Wind and sun

Once the wind and the sun had an argument

Moral: It is good and necessary to learn to know our own limits, even to overcome them; the first step is to get to know them.

The son and the father

One day, a young man was walking down the street at night after leaving his work; in a hurry he traveled the lonely corners of the city because that night his mother had told him that she was waiting for him at home with a delicious dinner.

With only a few blocks to go, the young man sees in the distance the figure worn by age of someone who was waiting at the corner of a sidewalk to cross the street while a traffic light was green.

- Old fool, why don't you cross if there are no cars coming? I will cross, I have an important commitment! - thought the young man, accelerating his pace.

But when he reached the corner of that sidewalk, he realized that this man was his father!

Moral: We can always fool others, but we can never fool ourselves. A clear conscience is the key to living at peace with yourself.

The Fox and the Roosters

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Two roosters were fighting to take control of the chicken coop.

After an intense fight, one of them was defeated, and he was left with no choice but to hide in the bushes.

The victor, proudly displaying himself, mounted on one of the fence posts and began to sing his victory from the rooftops.

It was then, when behind him, a fox who was waiting patiently jumped towards the gate and with a ferocious bite hunted the winning rooster.

Since then, the other rooster is the only male in the henhouse.

Moral: Humility is a virtue that very few practice, but that everyone should master. To those who flaunt their own successes, it does not take long for someone to take them away.

Swan master

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Some people say that swans are beautiful birds capable of singing beautiful and harmonious songs just before their death.

Without knowing this, one day a man made himself a beautiful swan. This was not only the most beautiful, but the best singer of all. For this reason, the man thought that the swan could delight those who visited his home with its wonderful songs. In this way, the man sought to generate envy and admiration in his relatives.

One night, the master organized a party, bringing out the swan to display it, as if it were a valuable treasure. The master asked the swan to sing a beautiful song to entertain the audience. Given this, the swan remained undaunted, generating annoyance and anger in the master.

Years passed and the master always thought that he had wasted his money on the beautiful bird. However, once the swan felt old and tired, he sang a wonderful melody.

Hearing the song of the melody, the master realized that the swan was about to die. Reflecting on his behavior, the master understood his mistake in trying to rush the animal to sing when it was young.

Moral: nothing in life should be rushed. All things come at the most opportune moment.

The sick man and the doctor

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A patient was hospitalized in a hospital whose health was declining with the passing of the days. He saw no improvement in his condition.

One day, the Doctor who was checking on him was giving his usual rounds. Upon entering the patient's room, he asked the patient what ailed him.

The patient without hesitation replied that he was sweating more than normal. At this the Doctor said:

- Everything seems normal. You're good.

The next day the Doctor visited the patient again. He indicated that he was more ill than the day before, and that he was very cold. Before this the Doctor replied:

- Don't lose your patience, everything is fine.

Some days passed and the Doctor returned to visit the patient. The latter, visibly deteriorated, again indicated that he was more ill and could not sleep. The Doctor replied again:

- You're good.

As the Doctor left the room, he heard the sick man say to his relatives:

- I think I'm going to die of being okay, but I'm getting worse every day.

At this, the Doctor felt ashamed and understood that he should pay more attention to the needs of his patients.

Moral: there are professions that require perseverance and discipline. It is important to care for others and listen to their needs, to avoid gambling with their lives and well-being.

The cat and the bell

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In a house in a large city lived a large cat, spoiled by its owners. Said cat drank all the milk it liked, and its masters pampered and cared for it, making an effort to give it whatever it wanted.

The cat had a comfortable bed all to himself, and he spent his days chasing a group of mice that also lived in the house. Every time one of these mice peeked out to get some food, the cat would appear and fiercely hunt him.

The mice were harassed by the cat in such a way that they could no longer get out of their mousetrap to get food.

One day, the mice got together to find a solution to their problems. Children, young and old alike deliberated unsuccessfully for solutions.

Until a young mouse proposed an alternative that everyone liked: put a bell on the cat to know when it was prowling outside the mousetrap.

All the mice cheered and agreed that this was the best alternative. Until one of the older mice asked:

- Who will be in charge of putting the bell on the cat?

All the mice were immediately discouraged, as no volunteers appeared.

It is said that to this day mice spend their afternoons deliberating who will do the reckless work, while food continues to be scarce.

Moral: sometimes the best solutions come with great sacrifices.

The fortune teller

In the public square of a town, a fortune teller was in charge of reading the fortune of those who paid him for it. Suddenly, one of his neighbors came over to tell him that the door to his house had been broken and that his belongings had been stolen.

The soothsayer jumped to his feet and ran home to see what had happened. Surprised when entering his home he saw that it was empty.

One of the witnesses to the event then asked:

- You, who are always around talking about the future of others, why didn't you predict yours?

At this, the soothsayer was speechless.

Moral: the future cannot be foreseen. We must not trust those who say they can predict what will happen to our lives.

The shoemaker and the rich man

Many years ago there was a hardworking shoemaker, whose only job and entertainment was to fix the shoes that his clients brought him.

So happy was the shoemaker that he charged his clients little or nothing, since he fixed the shoes for pleasure. This made the shoemaker a poor man, however, every time he finished an order, he delivered it smiling and went to sleep peacefully.

Such was the happiness of the shoemaker that he spent the afternoons singing, which annoyed his neighbor, a rich man.

One day, the rich man, seized by doubt, decided to approach the shoemaker. He went to his humble residence and standing on the simple portico asked:

- Tell me, good man, how much money do you produce per day? Is it money that causes your overflowing happiness?

The shoemaker replied:

- Neighbor, the truth is that I am very poor. With my work I only get a few coins that help me to live with what is fair. However, wealth means nothing in my life.

- I imagined that - said the rich man. I come to contribute your happiness.

In this way, the rich man gave the shoemaker a sack full of gold coins.

The shoemaker could not quite believe what was happening. He was no longer poor in seconds. After thanking the rich man, he took the bag of coins and put it suspiciously under his bed.

This sack of coins changed the life of the shoemaker. Having something to take care of with suspicion, her sleep became unstable and she feared that someone might enter her home to steal the bag of coins.

By not sleeping well, the shoemaker no longer had the same energy to work. She no longer sang with happiness and her life became exhausting. For this reason, the shoemaker decided to return the sack of coins to the rich man.

The rich man did not believe the shoemaker's decision, so he asked him:

- Don't you enjoy being rich? Why are you rejecting the money?

The shoemaker slowly replied:

- Neighbor, before I had that bag of coins, I was really happy. Every day I woke up singing after sleeping peacefully. I had energy and enjoyed my work. Since I received this bag of coins, I have stopped being the same. I live worried about taking care of the bag and I have no peace of mind to enjoy the richness that is in it. However, I appreciate your gesture, but I prefer to live being poor.

The rich man was surprised and understood that material wealth is not a source of happiness. He also understood that happiness is made up of small details and things that often go unnoticed.

Moral: what can really make us happy is not money or material possessions. Life is made up of small details and situations that can make us happy, even when we don't have money.

The bull and the goats

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In a green meadow lived a bull and three goats. These animals had grown up together and were true friends. Every day the bull and the goats played and enjoyed the meadow.

It was normal for these four friends to play games, however, for an old, stray dog ​​that roamed the same meadow, this scene was strange. The old dog's life experiences prevented him from understanding how these four creatures could be friends and get along with each other.

One day, the confused dog decided to approach the bull and ask him:

- Mr. Bull, how is it that an animal as big and strong as you can spend its days playing in the meadow with three little goats? Don't you see that this may be strange to other animals? This game can affect your reputation. The other animals will think that you are weak and that is why they relate to those three goats.

The bull pondered the dog's words, not wanting to become the laughing stock of the other animals. He wanted his strength not to be underestimated. For this reason, he decided to stay away from the goats, until he stopped seeing them.

Time passed, and the bull felt lonely. He missed his goat friends, since for him they were his only family. He no longer had anyone to play with.

Meditating on his emotions, the bull understood that he had made a serious mistake. He had been carried away by what others might think, instead of doing what was born to him. In this way, he went to his goat friends and apologized to them. Fortunately, he did this in time and the goats forgave him.

The bull and the goats kept playing every day and were happy in the meadow.

Moral: we must do what is born to us and dictates our conscience and heart, no matter what others may think about our decisions.

The vain mule

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There were two pack mules working for different masters. The first mule worked for a peasant and was responsible for carrying heavy loads of oats. The second mule worked for the king and its job was to carry large sums of gold coins.

The second mule was extremely vain and proud of its load. For this reason, they walked haughtily and making noise with the coins they carried. He made so much noise one day that some thieves noticed his presence and attacked him to steal his cargo.

The mule defended itself with force, until it lost its load and ended up seriously injured. As she fell to the ground sore and sad, she asked the first mule:

- Why did this happen to me? Why did those thieves steal my cargo?

Faced with this question, the other mule replied:

- Sometimes what seems like a great job is not. It is better to go unnoticed so as not to arouse the envy of others.

Moral: it is better to be discreet than vain when you have something of great value. Many people can feel envious when you talk a lot about what you have.

The elephant and the lion

In the jungle all the animals worshiped the lion as their king. They saw in him a strong, brave, fierce and elegant figure. They did not care that he had ruled them for many years.

However, something that all the animals of the jungle could not understand was that, next to the tenacious lion there was always an old and slow elephant. Every animal in the jungle burned with the desire to be with the president instead of the elephant.

The rancor and jealousy of the animals gradually grew. One day all the animals decided to hold an assembly for the lion to choose a new companion.

Once the assembly started, the fox took the floor:

- We all think that our king is incredible, however, we agree that he does not have good criteria for choosing friends. If I had chosen a cunning, skillful and beautiful companion like me, this assembly would have no place or meaning.

After the fox, the bear continued:

- I cannot imagine how our king, such an imposing animal, can have as a friend an animal that lacks large and strong claws like mine.

Before the comments of the others, the donkey for his part said:

- I understand perfectly what is happening. Our king chose the elephant as his friend because he has big ears like mine. He did not choose me first because he did not have the pleasure of meeting me before the elephant.

Such was the concern of all the animals to recognize their qualities over those of the elephant, that they could not agree and never managed to understand that the lion preferred the elephant for his humility, wisdom and modesty.

Moral: Values ​​like humility, selflessness, and modesty can make the most valuable things in life come of their own accord. Envy is a terrible advisor.

The cheetah and the lion

Once, the animals of the savannah were a bit bored and decided to find ways to have fun.

Some went to the wells to jump into the water, others began to climb trees, but the cheetah and the lion, took the opportunity to test their qualities in front of everyone and decided to race.

- Attention! If you want entertainment, here it is: we will witness a speed race between the lion and the cheetah. Who will win? Come closer and you will know in minutes.

Then the animals cheered up and approached curious. They whispered among themselves about which was their favorite and why.

- The cheetah is fast. Victory is yours - said the giraffe.

- Don't be so sure my friend. The lion also runs fast - answered the rhinoceros.

And so each one pleaded for his candidate. Meanwhile, the runners were preparing for the competition.

The cheetah, stretched and warmed its muscles. He wasn't nervous but was preparing to put on a great show and make his advantage over the lion clear.

For his part, the lion only sat to observe the horizon and to meditate. His wife, the lioness, approached him and asked:

- Darling, what are you doing here? The cheetah is tuning into the competition and you're just sitting here staring blankly. You're good? You need something?

- No woman. Quiet. I am meditating.

- Meditating? Seconds away from a race with the fastest animal in the savannah, do you meditate? I do not understand you my dear.

- You don't have to understand me honey. I already prepared my body for this race during all this time. Now, I need to prepare my spirits.

The clan of the older elephants were the ones who prepared the route and marked the start and finish lines. Meerkats would be the judges and a hippo would give the starting signal.

The moment arrived and the runners got into position:

- On your marks- the hippo begins to say- ready… go!

And the lion and the cheetah began to run, who immediately had the advantage.

The competitors quickly lost sight of the animals located at the beginning of the track.

The victory seemed to belong to the cheetah, but the minute it started, it stopped being so fast. The lion kept running at his own pace but was getting closer and closer to catching up, until at last he overtook her and there he increased his speed and beat him.

Moral: You don't win a race by being faster. Sometimes it is enough to use your energies wisely.

The ant, the spider and the lizard

Once upon a time, in a country house where many animals of different species lived, a spider and a lizard.

They lived happily in their work; the spider wove huge, beautiful webs while the lizard kept dangerous insects out of the house.

One day, they saw a group of ants working collecting things. One of them directed them and ordered them where to go to look for the cargo and by which route they should take it to their home.

Missed by the visitors, the spider and the lizard approached the ant:

- Hello. Who are you and what are you doing here? - The spider went ahead to ask.

- Yes, who are they? - The lizard supported him.

- Hello. Sorry for the carelessness. We are the ants and we are passing through, looking for food to prepare for winter. I hope we are not bothering.

- Not exactly, but it's strange to see them here. This land has been only for us for a long time and…

- And we do not like the scandal or that they leave dirt in this area. Our job is to keep insects away from here- said the lizard with a tone of some annoyance.

- Oh excuse me! It really is not our intention to disturb you. I insist: we are in passing preparing for winter.

- Well, I don't know if it will rain, what I do know is that I thank you for finishing your work quickly and going home. Here we are already complete- sentenced the lizard and went through the bushes quickly.

The spider, somewhat uncomfortable because of her neighbor's bad mood, also went to her rooms. Earlier, she warned the ant about its insectivorous nature.

The ant was left thinking: “But how grumpy! The lizard wants its space and the spider can eat us. I think it is better that we flee ”.

Then she returned to her post and ordered her companions to retreat.

That night it rained heavily and while the ants were in their house with safe shelter and abundant food, the spider and the lizard shivered with cold and thought that because they were arguing they had not kept food in their pantries.

Moral: We must be open with what is new and what is different because we do not know if there we can find or learn something for our good.

The dogs and the rain

Once upon a time there was a big house where several dogs lived: Negrita, Blani, Estrellita and Radio. They lived happily running through the patios, playing and doing mischief, but almost none were allowed into the houses.

Only Estrellita was allowed to do so, as she was the smallest and most spoiled.

When winter came, everyone sought shelter because the cold chilled their entire body. Estrellita made fun of them from the comfort of her little bed inside the house.

Winter passed and the bright sun illuminated everything. The days were perfect for playing outside.

The dogs went out happy to run and Estrellita also wanted to accompany them but they told her:

- We don't want to play with you Estrellita. We know it is not your fault that you were allowed into the house alone during the rains, but you had no right to make fun of us who were freezing to death.

And Estrellita was saddened and snuggled into her comfortable little bed. Alone.

Moral: Good friends do not make fun of the difficulties of others. They try to help them.

The bee and the fire

Once upon a time there was a little bee that always visited a garden full of sunflowers. The little bee spent the afternoons talking with the smaller sunflowers.

At home, they told him that the garden was for pollination, not for conversation. But she knew she could do both. And she loved it.

His sunflower friends were funny and they always talked about how much they admired the sun. One day, he wanted to surprise the sunflowers and went to find a lit match.

With great effort he found one in a garbage can and managed to light it in the stove of a house where they always forgot to close the windows.

With all his strength he reached the garden and when he was near his friends, he dropped the match. Fortunately, the automatic watering was turned on because it was just time to water the garden.

The little bee almost fainted from fright and her friends too.

Moral: no matter how good your intentions are, you should always calculate the risks of your actions.

Tilín the disobedient

Once upon a time there was a seahorse named Tilín, who had a crab friend named Tomás. They loved spending evenings playing together and visiting reefs.

Tilín's parents had always told him that he had permission to play with his crab friend, as long as he did not surface.

One day, he got curious and asked Tomás to take him to shore. The latter refused to take him but Tilín insisted.

The crab agreed but on the condition that they only go to a rock for a moment and come back quickly.

They did so, but when they climbed the rock, they did not realize that a fishing boat was coming from the other side and when they saw them they threw their net.

Tilín felt something pull him down very hard and he passed out. When he woke up, he was in his bed with his parents. Seeing Tilín wake up, they sighed in relief.

Sorry mom and dad. I only wanted to see the surface once. Feel the air from up there. What happened to Tomás? -said Tilín.

Sorry Tilín. He couldn't escape- his mother replied with a sad face.

Moral: it is better to obey parents because they have more experience and knowledge.

The irresponsible fox

Once upon a time there was Antonie, a little fox who went to school in the woods.

One day the teacher assigned them a task that consisted of taking 5 twigs from the forest for 10 days and making a figure with them.

At the end of the 10 days, everyone would display their figures. The best sculpture would win a gift.

All the foxes came out talking about what they were going to do; Some would make the Eiffel Tower, others a castle, others great animals. Everyone wondered what the gift would be.

The days passed and although Antonie said that she was progressing in her task, the truth was that she had not even started.

Every day when he got to his burrow, he would play with what he found and think about how much he would like to eat a blackberry pie.

With one day left before the delivery, the teacher asked the foxes about their progress with the homework. Some said that they were finished and others that they were almost done.

The teacher tells them:

I'm so glad to hear that kids. Whoever makes the most beautiful sculpture will win this rich blackberry pie.

It was the cake Antonie dreamed of. Upon leaving class, Antonie ran to her burrow and on the way took as many branches as she could.

He arrived and began to carry out his project but the time he had left was very little and he could not do his homework.

When he arrived at his class on the day of the presentation, everyone else was wearing beautiful pieces except Antonie.

Moral: When you lose time out of laziness, you can't get it back and you could lose good rewards.

The dog race

Once upon a time there was a dog race that was held every year in a remote town.

The dogs had to run a thousand kilometer stretch. To achieve this, they were only given water and had to survive on what they could find.

For the people of the other towns, this race was the most complicated in the world. People came from all over the world to test their dogs.

On one occasion, a skinny old dog came running. The other dogs laughed and said:

That skinny old dog will not hold and will pass out after a few meters.

The skinny dog ​​replied:

Maybe yes, maybe no. Maybe the race will be won by me. "

The day of the race arrived and, before the starting voice, the young dogs said to the old man:

"Well man, the day has come, at least you will have the happiness of saying that you participated in this race one day.

The old dog undeterred replied:

Maybe yes, maybe no. Maybe the race will be won by me. "

The dogs came out when they heard the starting voice, the fast ones soon took the lead, behind were the great and the strong, all on the run.

The old dog was last.

Within the first three days, the sprites passed out from exhaustion and lack of food. The race continued like this and the big dogs said to the old man:

Old man the rapids are gone. It is a miracle that you are still standing, but that does not mean that you beat us.

The old dog as always, very calm replied:

Maybe yes, maybe no. Maybe the race will be won by me. "

Soon the big dogs were sold out; Because of their large size, all the water ran out, and they were taken out of the race.

Finally there were the strong and the old dog. Everyone was surprised because the old dog was getting closer and closer to the strong ones.

Almost at the end of the race the strong dogs succumbed and said: “It can't be! Now they will say that all the dogs, strong, big and young, fell before an old man ”.

Only the old dog managed to cross the finish line. and next to his master he was happy to celebrate.

Moral: If you focus on the goal and are consistent, you can get what you want.

The punctual rooster

Kikirikiii!

He crowed the rooster at 5 in the morning, as was his custom.

Their song marked the beginning of the work on the farm; The lady goes to the kitchen to prepare breakfast, her husband goes to the fields to gather the day's harvest, and the boys get ready to go to school.

Seeing this every day, a chick asks his rooster dad:

Daddy, why do you sing at the same time every day?

Son, I sing at the same time because everyone trusts me to do my job and wake them up. So everyone can complete their work on time.

Another rooster that was passing by, overheard the conversation and says to the chick:

Your dad thinks he's important, but he's not. Look, I sing when I want to and nothing happens. He sings every morning for his own pleasure.

The rooster papa said:

So you think? Let's do something: tomorrow you sing at any time you want, but you stay on the pole after singing.

It is a challenge? - said the envious rooster.

Yes, that's it- said the rooster pope.

The next day, as planned, the other rooster crowed on the pole, but this time it was not at 5 in the morning, but at 6:30.

Everyone in the house got up like crazy; they ran running over each other, grumpy. They were all late for their work.

Ready, they all left, but before leaving, the master of the house grabbed the rooster that was still on the post and locked it up in retaliation for waking him up late.

Moral: Do not underestimate the work of others no matter how insignificant it may seem. Also, it is important to be punctual.

The conceited horse

One day a farmer came to the village store in search of a pack animal to help him carry the tools for the field.

Having seen all the animals that the shopkeeper offered him, the farmer proceeded to close the deal inside the shop's office.

In the barn, the animals were anxiously waiting to find out which of them the farmer had decided on.

A young horse told everyone:

"Ready, I'm going, the peasant will choose me, I am the youngest, most beautiful and strong here so he will pay my price."

An old horse that was there says to the young man:

"Calm down boy that by being so conceited, you won't gain anything. After a few minutes, the farmer and the seller entered. They had two ropes in hand and linked two little donkeys.

The horse whinnying loudly said:

"What happened here? I thought it was me they would choose.

The older horses, to the young man with laughter, they said:

"Look boy, the farmer only cared about animals for work, not a beautiful and young animal."

Moral: Being conceited can only make you look bad.

The parrot and the dog

Once upon a time there was a parrot and a dog who looked after each other.

The parrot kept the dog company and entertained him by talking a lot. For its part, the dog protected the parrot from other dogs that wanted to eat it.

However, the parrot sometimes talked too much, and continued to do so even though the dog asked him to be quiet to let him sleep.

One day the parrot was talking from morning to night, even singing various songs while the dog tried to sleep. Ultimately the dog stopped trying to sleep and stayed awake helplessly.

The next morning the parrot woke up, began to speak, but realized that the dog was no longer there to listen to him. He was gone, probably because it would let him rest. He would rather be alone than in bad company.

Moral: Do not disturb our friends. Try to treat them well so that they want to be by your side.

The fighting rooster

Once upon a time, there was a town where cockfights were held every day. The men would gather in the main square and have their strongest birds compete as they bet.

The best rooster was that of Juanito and his father. He always won and so far no other rooster had been able to defeat him.

Juanito adored his rooster. She fed him every day, washed him and gave him all her love. His father also loved the rooster very much, but because it made him earn large sums of money.

One day the rooster spoke to Juanito:

-Juanito, I don't like fighting other roosters. I'm tired of hurting, but if I give up your dad will sacrifice me.

Juanito was saddened when he heard the words of his rooster, but he had an idea.

In a few days, a new battle would gather all the men in the square. Again, Juanito's father was walking around with his rooster, knowing that he was invincible.

However, to everyone's surprise, Juanito's rooster was defeated by one of the newest roosters in the competition. The whole town laughed and sang mocking the losing rooster.

The father, blushing, withdrew the badly wounded rooster and made the pretense of twisting its neck to sacrifice it. At that moment, Juanito screamed and implored him to spare his life.

The father agreed to his son's request knowing that the rooster would soon die from the damage of the battle. What he did not know is that Juanito and his rooster had agreed to let him win.

Also, the boy had bet against his rooster, for which he won a large amount of money. With that he was able to take his rooster to a vet and recover him from all injuries until he was able to live happily in the kennel.

Moral: What may seem like a loss to the public may actually be a personal victory.

The crane and the wolf

On one occasion, a wolf managed to capture a huge crane after several hours chasing it. He was so happy that he began to eat it very quickly and with hardly any chewing.

Suddenly the wolf started screaming because a bone was blocking his throat and he couldn't breathe. It started to turn purple and called for help.

Another crane, which heard the screams, approached the place where the wolf was. When he saw her, he asked her to please help him.

The crane looked at the remains of its dead companion and refused to help him.

Moral: Even if you want to do good, never expect a reward from bad people.

The monkey and the camel

In the jungle, the king was the lion. When his birthday came around, a big party was held in his honor and the animals drank, sang or performed in honor of the largest feline.

A monkey prepared a dance for the king. All the animals surrounded him and were impressed by his movements and hip wiggles. Everyone clapped except the camel.

The camel always wanted to please the king and at that moment he was envious of the monkey, which had been incredible. So, without thinking, the camel got in the way and started dancing, thinking that it could do much better than the monkey.

However, his movements were jerky, his legs were bending and when he got so nervous he fell, hitting him with his hump in the nose of the lion king.

All the animals booed him and the king decided to expel him to the desert forever.

Moral: Do not try to pretend to be the best or act out of envy or selfishness, in the end it will go wrong.