When the country mouse and the city mouse visit each other, they discover they prefer very different ways of life.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

by Eric Blair

Published 1 January 2004
A retelling of the fable in which a young boy's false cries for help cause him problems when he is really in need of assistance.

Crow and the Pitcher

by Eric Blair

Published 1 January 2004
When a thirsty crow cannot drink from a pitcher because the water level is too low, she uses her ingenuity to solve the problem.

The Dog and the Wolf

by Eric Blair

Published 1 January 2004
After meeting a well-fed dog, a half-starved wolf is ready to exchange his life in the wild for the daily comforts of food and shelter until he learns that a full belly is not worth the price of freedom.