The ass with the skin of a lion. Fable for children about self-confidence

Being someone you are not can bring consequences in relationships with others. It is important to instill in the child the value of self-esteem and self-confidence, avoiding being who we are not, since that can cause us problems besides making us feel uncomfortable . La Fontaine, tells you the curio

Being someone you are not can bring consequences in relationships with others.

It is important to instill in the child the value of self-esteem and self-confidence, avoiding being who we are not, since that can cause us problems besides making us feel uncomfortable.

La Fontaine, tells you the curious story of Donkey with lion skin to illustrate this teaching for children.

Fable The donkey with the skin of a lion, on the importance of being who we are

One day a donkey found the skin of a lion.

- I'll put it on top - he thought - and everyone will fear me .He did it ... and the animals fled just by seeing him.

Happy with his new look, he went for a long walk.

To his disgrace, he ran into a

farmer who, at first, felt hesitant to be in front of him, but when the man noticed that the long ears of the donkey protruded from the feline's mane, he removed the skin and ground him to death for the scare he had given him. Moral: Never try to pretend what you are not. Reading comprehension exercises

Reading comprehension is very important in the development of the child's reading. It is not enough just to understand the words, but also that it is necessary to know what the whole text says.

Therefore, in

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we leave you some questions so you know if your child has correctly understood the text:- What did the donkey find?- Why did you put your skin on?

- Why were you afraid of the other animals?

- Do you think the donkey did well?

- Why do you think I should not have done it?