FABLE THE FOX AND THE HERON.

 The Heron and the Fox: A Children's Fable with a Lesson in Values.

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Haciendo un análisis de todo el público de lectores que llegan a este blog, me he dado cuenta de que hay varios tipos de lectores y cada uno es diferente. Esta es una especie de encuesta para ustedes como lectores. Por favor, contesten del 1 al 10 con cuál lector se identifican y dejen su respuesta en los comentarios. Según el número más votado, comenzaré a publicar cuentos, historias y fábulas enfocados en este tipo de lectores.

1. LECTOR CRÍTICO: Este lector analiza minuciosamente el contenido, buscando fallos o puntos de mejora en la narrativa y estilo.

2. LECTOR MEDITABUNDO: Disfruta reflexionando sobre las enseñanzas y moralejas que ofrecen las fábulas y cuentos, profundizando en su significado.

3. LECTOR PACIENTE: Tiene la capacidad de disfrutar de historias largas y detalladas, apreciando el desarrollo de personajes y tramas complejas.

4. LECTOR DE LECTURA POSPUESTA: Acumula cuentos y fábulas para leer en su tiempo libre, disfrutando de varias historias en una sola sesión.

5. LECTOR JOVEN: Niños y adolescentes que buscan entretenimiento y aprendizaje a través de fábulas y cuentos con moralejas.

6. LECTOR NOSTÁLGICO: Adultos que disfrutan leyendo historias que les recuerdan su infancia o épocas pasadas, como las fábulas de Esopo.

7. LECTOR IMAGINATIVO: Disfruta de cuentos fantásticos y utópicos que desafían la realidad y estimulan la creatividad.

8. LECTOR DIDÁCTICO: Busca aprender algo nuevo con cada lectura, apreciando las lecciones y moralejas que las fábulas y cuentos pueden ofrecer.

9. LECTOR SOCIAL: Disfruta compartiendo y discutiendo cuentos y fábulas con otros, ya sea en clubes de lectura o en línea.

10. LECTOR MULTITAREA: Personas que disfrutan de audiolibros mientras realizan otras actividades, permitiendo que las historias y fábulas formen parte de su rutina diaria.

Instrucciones:
1. Lee cada cuento o historia.
2. Al final del post, deja un comentario con la frase: "Me identifico como el lector número [inserta el número]."
3. Con base en los resultados, enfocaré futuras publicaciones para el tipo de lector más votado.

¡Gracias por participar y feliz lectura!

 

The Heron and the Fox: A Fable with Values

Stories for Boys and Girls

By Néstor Yaya Garzón

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The Heron and the Fox: A Children's Fable with a Lesson in Values

Discover The Heron and the Fox, a children's fable that teaches the importance of empathy, justice, and treating others with respect. Perfect for reading and reflecting with the family.

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Introduction to Children's Fables

Children's fables are tales designed to impart a lesson to the little ones, often centered around values education. These stories, usually featuring animals, convey simple yet profound messages that help children understand the world around them.

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The Fox Invites the Heron to Dinner

It is said that a fox invited a heron to dinner and served soup on a flat plate. The heron, with its long beak, couldn't eat anything. Despite being good friends, they hadn't seen each other for a while. When they met by a lake, they hugged and talked a lot before parting. Before saying goodbye, the fox invited the heron again for lunch the next day.

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The Heron's Visit to the Fox

The heron gladly accepted the invitation. The next day, she woke up early, spent the morning fixing her white plumage, and arrived at the fox's house with a hearty appetite, having skipped breakfast. Upon arrival, the fox welcomed her warmly. After a pleasant chat, the fox suggested moving to the dining room as lunch was ready.

The Heron's Surprise

The heron was surprised by the variety of delicacies before her: soups, meats, sauces, fish, sorbets, and exquisite desserts. Everything smelled so good, and the heron anticipated a great meal. However, the innocent heron forgot that the fox was cunning and malicious, and her only intention was to mock her.

For this reason, the fox had served all the food on flat trays, knowing that the heron couldn't taste a single bite due to her long beak. "Now you can start, Mrs. Heron," said the fox cunningly.

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The Heron Cannot Satisfy Her Hunger

The heron tried to eat but couldn't; obviously, her beak was not suitable for that purpose.

"Go ahead, my friend," repeated the fox, "everything is so delicious!"

While the heron looked disheartened, the fox devoured everything on the trays. For a long time, the fox happily told her friends about what she had done to the poor heron and hummed a little song that said:

"Oh, what a laugh, oh, what a laugh; I mocked the heron, for without lunch, I left her!"

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The Heron's Revenge

Months passed. One day, the fox and the heron met again and greeted each other like old friends. When saying goodbye, the heron kindly invited the fox to dinner.

"With pleasure," the fox replied. "I'll be there on time."

The Fox's Visit to the Heron

On the agreed day, the fox went to the heron's house. As soon as she entered, she smelled the enticing aroma coming from the kitchen, making her quite hungry. "I'll surely have partridges in sauce, chicken with rice, fish," thought the fox, salivating.

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The Moment of Revenge

Soon, the heron began to serve. Even more provocative smells reached the fox's nose, and her desire to eat increased. However, to her surprise, there were no plates or dishes. Everything was in long-necked and narrow-necked vessels.

"Help yourself with confidence, Fox friend; I prepared this meal thinking of you and what you would like most," said the heron, glancing at her guest. The fox tried to reach into the vessels to eat, but she couldn't. She had to settle for licking the mouth of the vessels.

"My dear friend, please eat. Aren't the dishes tasty? Or are you not hungry?" said the heron. The fox understood the mockery. She left without having tasted a single crumb, with her head down, in a bad mood, and with her tail between her legs, she went back to her burrow.

The heron, on the other hand, started singing while washing the vessels to put them back in their place:

"I got my revenge on the fox; she didn't taste a bite of what I prepared. Hungry and embarrassed, she returned to her den! And when everyone found out what happened, the whole world laughed."

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Moral of the Story

If you treat others with bad manners, you will later receive the same treatment.

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Values to Work on with This Fantastic Fable

• The value of gratitude.
• Justice.
• Why it's essential to use empathy.

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Reflections on the Fable of the Fox and the Heron

Many of Álvaro Marín's stories are based on Aesop's fables. In this case, the fable teaches the importance of treating others well and the consequences of mistreating them.

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Reading Comprehension Questions for Children

1. Why did Mrs. Fox want to play a prank on Mrs. Heron?
2. What was the prank?
3. What happened when Mrs. Fox went to eat at Mrs. Heron's house?

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This fable imparts a valuable lesson about treating others as you would like to be treated and the importance of empathy. It encourages children to think before making fun of others and to consider the impact of their actions.