Rhymes That Teach a Lesson
The Ant and the Grasshopper
The ant worked hard, all summer long
While the grasshopper sang his song
The ant stored up, food for the winter
While the grasshopper had no printer
When the snow fell and the cold winds blew
The grasshopper had no place to go
He went to the ant, for a bit of help
But the ant said "I stored for myself"
So the grasshopper learned his lesson
To work hard and plan for the next session
The Tortoise and the Hare
The hare was fast, and full of pride
He thought he'd easily win the race, he tried
But the tortoise, steady and slow
Won the race, you know
The hare learned, not to underestimate
And to always give your best, don't hesitate
The Boy who Cried Wolf
A boy who lived in a village, once upon a time
He liked to play pranks, and cause a climb
He cried "Wolf! Wolf!", when there was none
But when a real wolf came, no one believed, it was done
The villagers learned, to not take his word
And the boy learned, to be truthful and heard
The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs
A farmer had a goose, that laid a golden egg
He thought it was a gift, to be kept and beg
But in his greed, he killed the goose
And realized, there were no more golden eggs to loose
The farmer learned, to be content with what he had
And not to greed, for more to add
The Little Engine that Could
A little engine, had to climb a hill
It doubted itself, but it had the will
It said "I think I can, I think I can"
And it did, with determination and a plan
The little engine learned, that with hard work and belief It can achieve, anything with relief
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
A wolf, disguised as a sheep
He infiltrated the flock, and pretended to sleep
The other sheep trusted him, and didn't suspect
But the wolf's true colors, soon they will detect
The sheep learned, not to trust everyone
And to be aware, of those who are not true, and shun
The Fox and the Grapes
A fox saw grapes, hanging from a vine
He wanted them badly, but they were too high to climb
He convinced himself, that the grapes were sour
But deep down he knew, it was just a power
The fox learned, it's easier to hate something you can't have
Than to admit you want it bad