Aesop’s Fable Sketch in English
- The Tortoise and the Hare
A tortoise and a hare are in a race. The hare is confident and takes a nap during the race, while the tortoise keeps moving slowly but steadily.
Sketch: A cartoon-like image showing a tortoise and a hare. The hare is sleeping under a tree, and the tortoise is slowly crossing the finish line.
- The Fox and the Grapes
A fox tries to get a bunch of grapes hanging high on a vine. He jumps and stretches, but can’t reach them. Feeling sad, he concludes that the grapes are sour.
Sketch: A cartoon-like image showing a fox looking up at a vine with grapes, and then sitting down looking sad.
- The Ant and the Grasshopper
An ant works hard all summer gathering food, while a grasshopper spends his time playing. When winter comes, the grasshopper is hungry and asks the ant for food.
Sketch: A cartoon-like image showing an ant carrying a leaf and a grasshopper sitting next to him looking hungry.
- The Lion and the Mouse
A lion is sleeping when a mouse comes and nibbles on his mane. The lion wakes up and could easily kill the mouse, but instead, he lets him go. Later, the mouse saves the lion from a trap.
Sketch: A cartoon-like image showing a lion sleeping with a mouse nibbling on his mane, and then a separate image of the mouse saving the lion from a trap.
- The Boy Who Cried Wolf
A boy cries wolf repeatedly, but no one believes him. When a real wolf comes, no one helps him, and he is eaten by the wolf.
Sketch: A cartoon-like image showing a boy crying wolf, and then a separate image of the boy being eaten by a wolf.
These sketches can be simple and cartoon-like, capturing the essence of each Aesop’s fable.