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Top 25 Animal Stories for Kids with Moral Lessons

We learn through avenues available to us, one of the most accessible mediums of education is through stories. For centuries, tales told to children have been of fantasy and adventures; they are how we pass on our culture and tradition to our children. These tales often also help us educate our children by embedding morals in them.

25 Amazing Short Animal Stories For Kids
The knowledge we impart onto our children is one of the most important jobs we can have as parents. Sometimes using inanimate objects or animals in stories can help make these lessons fun and relatable to kids. It can be said that kids animal stories are filled with wisdom that can be articulated in a coherent and understandable way for us to impart our experiences onto our children.

Here are the best short stories about animals with lesson to help shape your children’s moral compass.

The Hare And The Tortoise

This classic story about a race between one of the fastest creatures on earth and one of the slowest has been a favourite for generations. This truly is a timeless tale that engages kids from the ages of 2-6

Moral:
Don’t underestimate a task, ensure you see it through without letting your ego swell up. Sometimes a slow pace and patience considered a better tool to face a challenge.

A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing

A timeless tale of a wolf who used the flayed skin of a sheep to disguise itself and fool the other sheep into thinking it is one of their own. This story contains an important lesson that we all must learn at some point in our lives.

Moral:
Appearances can be deceptive. One must never take people or circumstances at face value. A little bit of precaution can go a long way in self-preservation.

The Three Little Pigs

A tale to illustrate the folly of pigs who do not listen to their mother and build houses that are unstable. It’s a story where you can add a lot of effect and have your little one enthralled by the suspense of the fate of the big bad wolf.

Moral:
The story teaches children that doing a job well is as important as getting the job done in the first place. Integrity and motivation of your actions go a long way.

The Crow and The Jug

A tale everyone grew up with. A telling of a crow and his thirst and his infallible attitude of never giving up. The crow uses his ingenuity and resourcefulness to solve his problem and fly away a happy bird.

Moral:
Do not give up at the first sign of adversity. Use what you have around you to solve any problem and achieve your goals and dreams.

Goldilocks and The Three Bears

The classic tale of a young girl who crosses the path of a bear family. The spoilt girl finally learns her lesson when the three bears are not taken in by her beauty and are upset at their home being used unannounced.

Moral:
Always think of the consequences of your actions on the people surrounding you especially when your actions directly affect them.

Sour Grapes

A tale of a hungry fox and the grapes he cannot reach. After trying a few times, he declares them to be sour anyway and gives up promptly. His hunger remains unsatisfied.

Moral:
Try till you succeed and do not be a sore loser. Accept defeat graciously and learn from your failures rather than trying to lay blame on other things,