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Part One · Donkey Is Found Out

A donkey was walking home. In a ditch he saw something big and gold.

About Donkey Is Found Out

A free Grade 1 story from the Peabody library, Level 6. It has 11 short pages and about 166 words, so it reads in a few minutes.

Words this story teaches

At reading level 6, Peabody's practice works on phonics (sounding words out), first sounds, sight words; the level page says what is in each.

What it teaches

You cannot hide who you are for very long.

Where this story comes from

Aesop told this a very long time ago in Greece.

More like this: Aesop's fables for kids · moral stories for kids

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For teachers: read it to the class, questions and key
Questions and answer key (6)
  1. What did the donkey find?
    • A. A real lion
    • B. A lion costume
    • C. A hat
    Show answerB. A lion costume
  2. Who ran away from him?
    • A. The fox
    • B. The king
    • C. The hens and the dog
    Show answerC. The hens and the dog
  3. Where did the donkey go?
    • A. To the village
    • B. To the sea
    • C. To the hill
    Show answerA. To the village
  4. What did the donkey say when he tried to roar?
    • A. Moo
    • B. Meow
    • C. Hee-haw
    Show answerC. Hee-haw
  5. What does "bray" mean in this story?
    • A. To run
    • B. A donkey's loud call
    • C. To hide
    Show answerB. A donkey's loud call
  6. What does this fable show?
    • A. You cannot hide who you are for long
    • B. Lions are kind
    • C. Foxes are fast
    Show answerA. You cannot hide who you are for long

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