Week 2: Reading Diary: Aesop for Children continued

Week 2: Reading Diary: Aesop for Children Continued..

 Aesop for Children (Winter)

The Bear and the Bees

This story was a cute depiction of how it is important to always stay patient with your situation. The bear was curious so it went to explore the possibility of having honey from the bees. After getting stung and being enraged, the bear lashed out on the nest. He had to run away from the swarm of bees. Although it is silly, this reminds me of my childhood. Whenever my brothers and I would get frustrated at each other my parents would always tell us to not lash out and to go straight to our rooms to cool off.
It is wiser to bear a single injury in silence than to provoke a thousand by flying into a rage.

The Bear and the Bees

The Wolf and the Shepard

This story, although has a great lesson, is another one that has a strange way of portraying the message. The shepard got so used to the wolf being around that it didn't think it would cause any harm to the sheep. When the Shepard left the wolf to look out for them is when the wolf killed off part of the flock. Once a wolf, always a wolf. It reminds me of the saying that we all know of. "Boys will be boys" or "Some people never change."

The Fox and the Crab 

Be content with your lot.
A crab got annoyed with his surroundings and decided to venture off. In turn, he was spotted by a Fox and got eaten. This was such a short story and it was right to the point. It's important to remember to remember where you came from and always appreciate it.

The Boy and the Nettles

Nettle: is a herbaceous plant that has jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs.

"Son," said the Boy's mother, when she had comforted him, "the next time you come near a Nettle, grasp it firmly, and it will be as soft as silk."

When reading this story, I imagined myself as this child. Although I love the meaning of doing everything with all your might... the idea of grasping a nettle, is terrifying. 

Week 2: Reading Diary: Aesop for Children

Reading Diary A: Aesop for Children

Here are my favorite stories (with links) from Aesop for Children, illustrated by Milo Winter. After doing my first Storytelling assignment, I thoroughly enjoyed looking through the Aesop for Children Fables. When given the option, I chose it again so I got to read through more fables. 

The Wolf and the Kid

I loved this story because it started as a sad, almost scary story.  I thought the goat was going to be eaten. It ended up being okay because the goat convinced the wolf to sing a tune before he became his feast. this ended up saving the it's life. The moral of the story "Do not let anything turn you from your purpose." On both ends, the goat could've stuck with his heard and the wolf could've stuck with his original eating plan. 

THE YOUNG CRAB AND HIS MOTHER

"Do not tell others how to act unless you can set a good example."

 I enjoy the lessons of these fables. Although they are for children they are slightly on the negative side. This story shows a mom judging her son for not being able to walk straight. When she tries to do it, she is not able to either. These are all important lessons, but the way they are portrayed are funny because it has a negative connotation when I read it.

The Young Crab and His Mother 

THE BOY AND THE FILBERTS

Do not attempt too much at once.

Not only was this a cute story, but this is a story that everyone can identify with. It is a great metaphor of biting off more than you can chew. In this case, it's trying to take too many filberts from the jar.  The mom reminds to "be satisfied with half the nuts you have taken and you will easily get your hand out. Then perhaps you may have some more filberts some other time." I can hear my mom saying this about certain things in my life, like my work and school schedule.

THE PLANE TREE

This story reminded me a little bit of the Giving Tree, especially the image that went with this story. There is always something to be grateful for. Again. I found it kind of funny that the story had a negative connotation with how it was portrayed.