The firefly and the toad. Short story for children
Fables are traditional short stories that teach us social and civic values. They were very popular in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but their morals have come to this day as one of the best options to educate children about moral values. The firefly and the toad , is a short fable that rem
Fables are traditional short stories that teach us social and civic values. They were very popular in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but their morals have come to this day as one of the best options to educate children about moral values.
The firefly and the toad, is a short fable that reminds us of the importance of getting away from who can envy us.
It was written by Juan Eugenio Hartzenbusch in the mid-nineteenth century, a Spanish writer known for his poems, such as the lovers of Teruel.
His fables usually present a social criticism and a moral, and are perfect for reading aloud to children
The firefly and the toad. Short story for children
A naive firefly was walking in the garden.
Very close to her, a toad was dying of envy to see its soft shine.
As soon as he had her within reach, he caught her between his legs.
Almost dead of suffocation, the firefly asked:
- Why do you do this to me?
What have I done to you to treat me like that?
And the toad replied:
-Why do you shine like that? That is for me the biggest offense.
Moral: Always take care of the envious, since they can end up hurting you.
