Folk Tales and Fables are two different genres in literature.
A fable is a type of story, which is passed down from generation to generation usually teaching a lesson.
Fables also are fictitious, they are generally about animals that can talk and act like people.
Folk Tales and Fairy Tales are longer stories. Often the characters are magical and include: fairies, goblins, giants, and elves. Sometimes the characters are animals.
A lesson or a moral is found in most Folk & Fairy Tales, and Fables. Click the link here to learn more about the moral in a story.
A fable is a type of story, which is passed down from generation to generation usually teaching a lesson.
Fables also are fictitious, they are generally about animals that can talk and act like people.
Folk Tales and Fairy Tales are longer stories. Often the characters are magical and include: fairies, goblins, giants, and elves. Sometimes the characters are animals.
A lesson or a moral is found in most Folk & Fairy Tales, and Fables. Click the link here to learn more about the moral in a story.
Click the chart below labeled 'Central Message' to go to PBS Kids to listen and watch stories. The chart labeled "Theme" will take you to another link with more Fables and Folk Tales, which can be read. Choose any story you would like to watch or read, when you have finished click here to print, and answer the provided questions.