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The Dog and the Bone
A classic fable about a greedy dog and the consequences of wanting more.
One day, a dog found a big, tasty bone. He was so excited that he grabbed it and ran to find a quiet spot to chew it in peace. While crossing a river, he looked down and saw his reflection in the water. But the silly dog thought it was another dog with another bone! Greedy for more, the dog barked to snatch that "other" bone. But as soon as he opened his mouth, his own bone dropped into the water and sank. The poor dog lost it all and had to go home with nothing. Moral of the story: If you're too greedy and always want more, you might lose what you already have.
The Dog and the Bone

One day, a dog found a big, tasty bone. He was so excited that he grabbed it and ran to find a quiet spot to chew it in peace. While crossing a river, he looked down and saw his reflection in the water. But the silly dog thought it was another dog with another bone!

Greedy for more, the dog barked to snatch that "other" bone. But as soon as he opened his mouth, his own bone dropped into the water and sank. The poor dog lost it all and had to go home with nothing.

Dog with a bone looking at reflection

Moral of the Story:

If you're too greedy and always want more, you might lose what you already have.

Learning Activities

Draw the Scene

Draw a picture of the dog looking at his reflection in the river.

Discussion Time

Talk about a time when you wanted something that belonged to someone else.

Act It Out

Pretend to be the dog and act out the story with a toy bone.