greed

A modern song retells the fable of a hungry fox who uses flattery to try to trick Crow into giving her his cheese. Includes a brief introduction to Aesop, sheet music, glossary, discussion questions, and further reading.

A modern song retells the fable of a farmer whose goose lays golden eggs but whose greed keeps him wanting more. Includes a brief introduction to Aesop, sheet music, glossary, discussion questions, and further reading.

Cow thinks it is unfair that other animals have shoes, dressing, and coats but when she insists on having clothing of her own, she learns a valuable lesson.

"Beetle does not want to share the last three leaves on the tree with Weevil and Flea, but feels bad when he sits down to eat them alone"--OCLC.

When a tennis ball lands in a prairie dog town, the residents find that their newfound frenzy for fuzz creates a fiasco.

On Thanksgiving Day while everyone naps, Mouse spots one pea, a perfect feast, but he cannot help adding all of the fixings--until Cat spots him.

A leprechaun intervenes when a greedy young harpist sabotages a royal contest.

King Lear foolishly disinherits his favorite daughter when she speaks out against him and splits his kingdom between his other two daughters who are secretly plotting against him.

A young man is indebted to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, who demands payment. Portia, the young man's wife, masquerades as a lawyer to protect him.