3. A PROVERB is a saying that gives advice or teaches a lesson. “Like father, like son.” “The early bird gets the worm”

4. A FABLE is a short story that teaches a lesson. This lesson is sometimes called a “moral.” You may have heard the expression: “Look before you leap.” This expression is the moral of several fables.

5. How do fables and proverbs compare?

6. “The Tortoise and the Hare”

7. “The Young Rooster”

8. Now it’s your turn. Can you decide which is the best moral for these stories? Click Here

9. Well done! And now you know about fables and proverbs. Who says “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks?”