Red Rocket Readers: Advanced Fluency 2: Emerald

Hundreds of fables were first told by a man named Aesop, who lived in Greece thousands of years ago. They all have a moral (or lesson) to teach us. This story tells what happens to someone who is always playing tricks and jokes on others. Sometimes a clever friend decides to play a much smarter trick!

Most animals have enemies that want to do them harm, so they need some type of protection. Some have developed clever ways to hide; others have good tricks to scare their attackers away; some are good at escaping from danger. Different creatures use speed to run, fly or swim away, while some retaliate with sharp teeth, horns, beaks and claws.