The fable is short, 5 lines. Ivan Krylovbest fables for children
He became famous for his unusual literary style. His fables, where instead of people the participants are representatives of animals and insects, symbolizing certain human qualities and behaviors, always have a meaning, a message. “The moral of this fable is this” - became the catchphrase of the fabulist.
List of Krylov's fables
Why we love Krylov's fables
Krylov's fables are familiar to every person, they are taught at school, read at leisure, read by adults and children. The works of this author are suitable for any category of readers. He himself washed away the fables to show this and teach something through not boring moralizing, but interesting fairy tales. Krylov’s main characters are usually animals, the author uses their example to show various situations and the way out of them. Fables teach you to be kind, honest, and friendly. Using the example of animal conversations, the essence of human qualities is revealed and vices are shown.
Let's take the most popular fables for example. "The Crow and the Fox" shows the narcissism of the bird, the way it shows and behaves, and the way the fox flatters it. This makes us remember situations from life, because now there are a lot of people who are capable of anything in order to get what they want, of course, going towards your goal is commendable, but if it does not harm others. So the fox in the fable did everything to get his treasured piece of cheese. This fable teaches you to be attentive to what they say to you and to the person who tells you this, not to trust and not to be distracted by strangers.
The fable “Quartet” shows us the Donkey, the Goat, the Bear and the Monkey who decided to create a quartet, all of them have neither skills nor hearing. Everyone perceived this fable differently, some thought that it ridiculed meetings of literary societies, while others saw it as This is an example of state councils. But in the end, we can say that this work teaches a basic understanding that work requires knowledge and skills.
“The Pig under the Oak” In it, the author reveals to the reader such qualities as ignorance, laziness, selfishness and ingratitude. These traits are revealed through the image of the Pig, for whom the main thing in life is to eat and sleep, and she doesn’t even care where the acorns come from.
The main advantage of Krylov’s fables is that their perception by a person is very easy, the lines are written in simple language, so they are easy to remember. Fables are liked by many people and are still relevant today because they are instructive in nature, teaching honesty, work and helping the weak.
The beauty of Krylov's fables.
Ivan Andreevich Krylov is the most famous fabulist in the whole world. Children become acquainted with his instructive and wise works in early childhood. Quite a few generations have grown up and been educated on Krylov’s fables.
A little from the biography of Krylov.
The Krylov family lived in Tver. The father is not a rich man, an army captain. As a child, the young poet learned to write and read from his father, then studied French. Krylov studied little, but read a lot and listened to common people's stories. And thanks to his self-development, he was one of the most educated people of his century. After the death of his father, as a teenager he and his family went to St. Petersburg, where he entered the service.
After the army, he actively began his literary activity. The playwright first made translations and wrote tragedies, but later his soul became addicted to the satirical genre of literature.
In 1844, the writer died of pneumonia; as a last gift to his friends and family, Krylov left a collection of fables. On the cover of each copy was engraved: “An offering in memory of Ivan Andreevich, at his request.”
About Krylov's fables.
As mentioned above, Ivan Andreevich Krylov tried himself in various literary genres before settling on fables. He gave his works “for judgment” to friends, among whom were Dmitriev and Lobanov. When Krylov brought Dmitriev a translation from French of La Fontaine’s fables, he exclaimed: “This is your true family; at last you have found him.”
Throughout his life, Ivan Andreevich published 236 fables. The poet also wrote satirical magazines. In all his humorous works, Krylov exposed the shortcomings of the Russian people, ridiculed the vices of man, and most importantly, he taught people moral and moral qualities.
Each fable by Krylov has its own structure; most often there are two parts: the moral (at the beginning or end of the work) and the fable itself. Ivan Andreevich mainly showed and ridiculed the problems of society through the prism of the example of the animal world. The main characters of the fables are all kinds of little animals, birds and insects. The fabulist described life situations in which characters behaved inappropriately, then Krylov taught morals to his readers, showing how to get out of these situations.
This is the beauty of Krylov’s fables, he taught people about life, he explained the norms of morality and etiquette using the example of fairy tales.
Fable "The Cuckoo and the Eagle"
The Eagle granted the Cuckoo to Nightingales.
Cuckoo, in a new rank,
Having sat down importantly on an aspen tree,
Your talents in music
She started to speak out;
He looks - everyone is flying away,
Some laugh at her, and those scold her.
My Cuckoo is upset
And she hurries to the Eagle with a complaint about the birds.
“Have mercy! - he says, - at your command
Here I am called the Nightingale in the forest;
And mine is dared to laugh by singing!” —
"My friend! - Eagle in response, - I am a king, but I am not a god
I can’t save you from your troubles.
I could force the cuckoo to honor the Nightingale;
But I couldn’t make Cuckoo the Nightingale.”
Fable "Two Dogs"
Yard, faithful dog
Who diligently carried out his lordly service,
I saw an old friend of mine,
I'm buzzing, curly lap dog,
On a soft down pillow, on the window.
Affectionately towards her, as if towards relatives,
He almost cries with emotion,
And under the window
Squeals, wags its tail
And he jumps.
“Well, Zhuzhutka, how are you living?
Since the gentlemen took you into the mansion?
After all, remember: in the yard we often went hungry.
What service do you perform? —
“For happiness, it’s a sin to grumble,” Zhuzhutka replies, “
My master dotes on me;
I live in contentment and goodness,
And I eat and drink on silver;
I'm frolicking with the master; and if I get tired,
I'm lying on the carpets and the soft sofa.
How are you living? “I,” answered Barbos,
Letting down your tail with a whip and hanging your nose, -
I live as before: I endure the cold,
And, saving the master's house,
Here I sleep under the fence and get wet in the rain;
And if I bark at the wrong time,
I also accept beatings.
Why did you, Zhuzhu, get into trouble?
Having been so powerless and small,
Meanwhile, I'm tearing myself apart in vain?
What do you serve?” - “What do you serve!
That's great! —
Zhuzhu answered with mockery. —
I walk on my hind legs.”
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How many people find happiness
Only because they walk well on their hind legs!
Fable "Oboz"
A convoy walked with pots,
And you have to go down a steep mountain.
So, on the mountain, leaving others to wait,
The owner began to lightly move the first cart.
The good horse on his rump almost carried him,
Not letting the cart roll;
And the horse on top, young,
Scolds the poor horse for every step:
“Ah, vaunted horse, what a marvel!
Look: it molds like a cancer;
I almost got caught on a rock; askew! crooked!
Be brave! Here comes the push again.
And here I would just take it to the left.
What an ass! It would be nice to go uphill
Or at night,
And even downhill, and during the day!
Look, you'll lose patience!
You would be carrying water if you don’t have the skill!
Look at us as we wave!
Don't be afraid, we won't waste a minute,
And we won’t bring our cart, but we’ll roll it!”
Here, arching your spine and straining your chest,
The horse and cart set off;
But she just tumbled downhill,
The cart began to push, the cart rolled;
The horse is pushed back, the horse is thrown sideways;
The horse took off on all four legs
To the glory;
There were tremors along the stones and potholes,
Left, left, and with the cart - crash into the ditch!
Goodbye master pots!
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As in people, many have the same weakness:
Everything in another seems like a mistake to us;
And you will get down to business yourself,
So you'll do something twice as bad.
Fable "Trishkin caftan"
Trishka’s caftan was torn at the elbows.
Why take so long to think here? He took up the needle:
I cut off the sleeves by a quarter -
And he paid elbow grease. The caftan is ready again;
My arms became only a quarter bare.
But what about this sadness?
However, everyone laughs at Trishka,
And Trishka says: “So I’m not a fool
And I’ll fix that problem:
I’ll make my sleeves longer than before.”
Oh, little Trishka is not simple!
He cut the coattails and the floors,
I adjusted my sleeves, and my Trishka is cheerful,
Even though he wears a caftan like this,
Which is longer and camisoles.
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In the same way, I saw, sometimes
Other gentlemen,
Having messed things up, they correct them,
Look: they're showing off Trishka's caftan.
Fairy tales "The Lion and the Mouse"
The Mouse humbly asked Leo for permission
Set up a village nearby in a hollow
And so she said: “Although here, in the forests,
You are both mighty and glorious;
Although no one is equal to Leo in strength,
And his roar alone strikes fear into everyone,
But who will guess the future?
Who knows? who will need whom?
And no matter how small I seem,
And maybe sometimes I’ll be useful to you.” —
"You! - Leo screamed. - You pathetic creature!
For these daring words
You are worth death as punishment.
Get away, get away from here while you're still alive -
Or your ashes will not be.”
Here the poor Mouse, unable to remember from fear,
She took off with all her might and left no trace of her.
However, this pride was not in vain for Leo:
Going out to look for prey for lunch,
He got caught in a snare.
The strength in him is useless, the roar and groan are in vain,
No matter how he rushed or rushed,
But everything remained the hunter's prey,
And he was taken away in a cage for the people to see.
He remembered about the poor Mouse late here,
So that she could help him,
That the net would not survive from her teeth
And that his own arrogance ate him up.
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Reader, loving the truth,
I’ll add a word to the fable, and not on my own -
It is not in vain that people say:
Don't spit in the well, it will come in handy
Drink some water.
Fable "The Donkey and the Man"
Man, go to the garden for the summer
Having hired Donkey, he assigned
Ravens and sparrows are chased by an impudent race.
The donkey had the most honest rules:
I’m not familiar with predation or theft,
He didn’t profit from the owner’s leaf
And it would be a shame to give the birds a treat;
But the peasant's profit from the garden was bad.
The donkey, chasing the birds, with all the donkey's legs,
Along all the ridges, up and down
Such a gallop has risen,
That he crushed and trampled everything in the garden.
Seeing here that his work was wasted,
Peasant on the back of a donkey
He took out the loss with a club.
“And nothing! - everyone shouts, “serves the beast right!”
With his mind
Should I take on this matter?
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And I will say, not to stand up for the Donkey;
He is definitely to blame (and the settlement has been made with him),
But it seems that he is also wrong
Who instructed the Donkey to guard his garden.
Fable "The Lion and the Fox"
The Fox, not having seen Leo,
Having met him, I was left barely alive from my passions.
So, a little later, she came across Leo again,
But he didn’t seem so scary to her.
And for the third time, the Fox started talking with Leo.
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We are also afraid of something else,
As long as we take a closer look at it.
Fable "The Wolf and the Crane"
Everyone knows that wolves are greedy:
Wolf, eating, never
Doesn't understand bones.
Because of this, trouble came to one of them:
He almost choked on a bone.
The Wolf can neither sigh nor sigh;
It's time to stretch your legs!
Luckily, the Crane happened close here.
Somehow the Wolf began to beckon him with signs
And asks grief for help.
Crane your nose up to your neck
He shoved it into the Wolf's mouth and with greater difficulty
He pulled out the bone and began to ask for his labor.
"Are you kidding! - the insidious beast cried, -
For your work? Oh, you ungrateful one!
And it’s okay that you have a long nose
And with a stupid head he took the whole thing out of his throat!
Come on, buddy, get out,
But be careful: don’t get caught by me ahead.”
Fable "The Lion and the Man"
Being strong is good, being smart is twice as good.
Who has no faith in this,
That clear example will be found here,
That power without mind is a bad treasure.
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Having spread a snare between the trees,
The prey catcher waited:
But somehow, having made a mistake, he himself fell into the clutches of Leo.
“Die, you despicable creature! - the ferocious Lion roared,
Opening your mouth at him. —
Let's see where your rights are, where the strength, firmness,
Why are you in your vanity?
All creation, even the Lion, should you boast of being king?
And in my claws we will sort it out,
Is such pride commensurate with your strength!” —
“It’s not strength—it’s reason that gives us the upper hand over you,”
Was the Man's answer to the Lion. —
And I dare to boast
That I can overcome this obstacle with skill,
From whom and with force, perhaps,
You will have to retreat." —
“I’m tired of listening to fairy tales about your boasting.” —
“Not in fairy tales, I can prove it with deeds;
However, if I lie,
Then you can still eat me after.
Look, between these trees
My works
You see a web spread out.
Who among us will get through it better?
If you want, I'll crawl ahead:
And then we'll see how and with force in turn
You'll get halfway to me.
You see, this network is not a stone wall;
The slightest breeze sways it;
However, with one force
You can barely follow me right through it
Having surveyed the net with contempt,
“Go there,” said Lev arrogantly, “
In an instant I will be on the straight path to you.”
Here is my catcher, without wasting any more words,
I dived under the net and was ready to accept the Lion.
Like an arrow from a bow, the Lion took off after him;
But Lev did not learn to dive under nets:
He hit the net, but didn’t break the net -
Got confused (the catcher ended the argument and the matter) -
Art has overcome power,
And poor Leo died.
Fable "Hare on the hunt"
A large crowd has gathered,
The animals caught the bear;
They crushed me in an open field -
And they share among themselves,
Who will get what for themselves?
And the Hare immediately pulls the bear’s ear.
“Bah, you oblique one,”
They shout to him, “Have you granted him permission?”
No one saw you fishing." —
We love reading Krylov's fables since childhood. Krylov’s images are stored in our memory, which often pop up in our heads in various life situations; we turn to them and each time we never cease to be amazed at Krylov’s insight.
It happens that I remember the Pug, who barks at the Elephant in order to give the impression of being brave and fearless, or suddenly the Monkey pops up before my eyes, who mocked himself, not recognizing the reflection in the Mirror. Laughter, and that's all! And how often do encounters occur that are involuntarily compared to the Monkey, who, out of her own ignorance, not knowing the value of the Glasses, broke them on a stone. Krylov’s little fables are short in size, but not in meaning, because Krylov’s word is sharp, and the morals of the fables have long turned into popular expressions. Krylov's fables accompany us through life, have become close to us and at any time will find understanding in us and help us re-realize our values.
Krylov is a famous writer. Of all the children's poems and fables, Krylov's works are always the best, they are etched in the memory and emerge throughout life when encountering human vices. It is often said that Krylov did not write for children, but isn’t the meaning of his fables clear to children? Usually the moral is clearly written, so even the smallest child can read Krylov’s fables with benefit.
On our website we post the best works of the author in their original presentation, and also highlight morality separately for convenience and better memorization of sometimes philosophical thoughts. Both children and adults will find a lot of meaning in these little life stories in which animals symbolize people, their vices and ridiculous behavior. Krylov's fables online are remarkable because they contain not only text, but also a remarkable picture, easy navigation, educational facts and reasoning. After reading, the author will probably become your favorite, and his life essays in the form of humorous fables will be remembered for many years.
The fabulist led an absolutely open life, communicated a lot, published books one after another and did not shy away from his obesity and laziness. The oddities that happened to Krylov were expressed by him in instructive scenes, the simplicity of which is deceptive. He was not a fabulist, he was a thinker-philosopher, capable of, with childish unobtrusiveness and ease, comically describing the shortcomings of people in a stunning form accessible only to him. There is no need to look only for satire in Krylov’s fables; their value does not end there. The content and meaning are more philosophical than humorous. In addition to human vices, the truths of existence, the foundations of behavior and relationships between people are presented in a light form. Each fable is a combination of wisdom, morality and humor.
Start reading Krylov's fables to your child from an early age. They will show him what to watch out for in life, what behavior others condemn and what they can encourage. According to Krylov, the laws of life are natural and wise; he despises artificiality and self-interest. Morality, cleared of any impurities and trends, is clear and concise, containing the division between right and wrong. The remarkable manner of writing led to the fact that every moral became a folk proverb or a cheerful aphorism. The works are written in such a language that, although they look like literary forms, they actually carry intonations and ridicule inherent only in the great national mind. Krylov's little fables changed the general view of this genre. Innovation was manifested in realism, a philosophical note and worldly wisdom. Fables became small novels, sometimes dramas, in which the accumulated wisdom and cunning of the mind over centuries was revealed. It is remarkable that with all this, the author did not turn the fable into a satirical poem, but managed to preserve a deep meaningful part, consisting of a short story and morality.
Krylov's fable penetrated into the essence of things, the characters' characters, and became a genre practically unattainable by other authors. Despite the satire, the fabulist loved life in all its manifestations, but he would really like simple and natural truths to finally replace base passions. The fable genre under his pen has become so high and refined that, after re-reading the fables of other authors, you will understand that there is no other like it, and there is unlikely to be one.
In the section of Krylov's fables online, we invite you to get acquainted with folk wisdom. Short philosophical works will not leave either children or adults indifferent.
The great Russian fabulist Ivan Krylov wrote many fables and parables. All of them are capacious and laconic, with a subtle meaning.
Here, for example, is Krylov’s shortest fable, “The Elephant and the Pug”:
They led an Elephant through the streets,
Apparently, for show.
It is known that Elephants are a curiosity among us,
So crowds of onlookers followed the Elephant.
No matter what, Moska will meet them.
When you see an Elephant, well, rush at it,
And bark, and squeal, and tear;
Well, he gets into a fight with him.
“Neighbor, stop being ashamed,”
Shavka says to her, “Should you bother with the Elephant?”
Look, you’re already wheezing, and he’s walking away
Forward
And he doesn’t notice your barking at all.
“Eh, eh! - Moska answers her, -
This is what gives me spirit,
What am I, without a fight at all,
I can get into big bullies.
Let the dogs say:
“Ay, Moska! know she's strong
What barks at the Elephant!
Or here’s another one, also tiny:
Cuckoo and Rooster
“How, dear Cockerel, you sing loudly, it’s important!”
“And you, Cuckoo, my light, How you drawl smoothly and drawn-out: We don’t have such a singer in the whole forest!”
“I’m ready to listen to you, my kumanek, forever.”
“And you, beauty, I swear, As soon as you shut up, I can’t wait for you to start again... Where does such a voice come from? And pure, and gentle, and tall!.. Yes, this is how you come from: you are not big in appearance, And your songs are like your nightingale!”
“Thank you, godfather; but, in my conscience, you sing better than the bird of paradise. I refer to everyone in this"
Then Sparrow happened to say to them: “Friends! Even though you become hoarse, praising each other, - All your music is bad!..” Why, without fear of sin, does the Cuckoo praise the Rooster? Because he praises the Cuckoo.
And how much sense!!! How do you like it?
Ivan Andreevich Krylov is a significant figure in Russian classical literature. But, it should be noted, our author is well known abroad. Many parents whose children are in school often wonder: how to choose Krylov’s fables that are easy to learn? It is no secret that children are often asked to learn a certain text as homework. At the same time, many are really concerned about which one. To find one, many children agree to re-read almost the entire collection, which in itself is very good. This article reveals the meaning of Ivan Andreevich's most popular fables and gives tips on how to improve home literature lessons.
Why are these texts still relevant today?
No matter how much time has passed since the creation of these original masterpieces of Russian classics, their themes remain in demand in the present moment. After all, no matter what century it is, the problems are essentially the same.
The fable genre occupies a special place in the genre. With the help of small and instructive texts, the writer shows the moral of each specific story, reveals its meaning and significance. In addition, in our time, it would be completely useful to sometimes stop in time and switch from everyday worries to funny stories, especially since they are always based on an interesting idea.
Krylov's short fables teach a holistic attitude towards life, open up new opportunities for children and adults, and form the ability to look differently at the everyday reality that surrounds us.
"Dragonfly and Ant"
A wonderful fable probably known to every adult since childhood. Its essence lies in the fact that a Dragonfly and an Ant existed side by side. If the former lived one day at a time, appreciating only the present moment, then the latter worked prudently, preparing for winter and cold weather. The wisdom of the Ant and his hard work are contrasted with the idleness and cheerful life that the Dragonfly leads. As a result, the hard worker ends up winning, and the slacker is forced to ask him for an overnight stay.
The moral is not difficult to understand: you need to work hard and hard to achieve your goal, otherwise you may be left without a roof over your head and food. If you and your child choose Krylov’s fables that are easy to learn, then this text is perfect for this purpose.
"The Monkey and the Glasses"
At the beginning of the story it is indicated that the monkey, the main character of the fable, began to see poorly in old age. She herself did not know how to solve this problem, so she began to listen to the opinions of others. At the cost of some incredible efforts, glasses suddenly appeared in her paws. But here’s the problem: she still didn’t know how to use them! After a series of unsuccessful attempts to use the glasses, they could not be found, and the Monkey broke them by hitting the ground.
Krylov's short fables like this one teach us to accept various life circumstances in the manner in which they appear to us. If Monkey had handled the situation competently enough, the outcome would have been positive. She should have collected more information, tried all the tricks and methods of using glasses. She showed impatience and anger, for which she was punished.
"Swan, Crayfish and Pike"
If we take into consideration Krylov’s fables, which are easy to learn, then this text can be noted as easy to understand by ear and well remembered. There is nothing complicated here, the story is read in one breath. In addition, it is quite small in volume. After several repetitions, the child will be able to memorize it. The moral of the fable teaches us that in any business that is done together, it is necessary to achieve a state of unity with partners.
No matter what business we undertake, if everyone pulls in his own direction, we will not be able to achieve harmony and a good result. Learning the text is not difficult. The kids will love it. To achieve the best effect, it is recommended to dramatize the fable and play it role-by-role. No one will remain indifferent here!
"The Fox and the Grapes"
This story is familiar to everyone. The fox looked at the desired treat, but was unable to reach the branch to get it. In the end, she decided that “he is green” and therefore she does not need him. The essence of the fable is this: when we cannot achieve some goal that is important to us, we often downplay its significance. So the fox, after deciding that she was completely unable to enjoy the grapes, devalued it completely. This story shows a lot about the desired goal and who wants to achieve it. You can also take this fable to memorize.
How to teach Krylov's fables with a child?
Children are often asked at school to learn a short text by Ivan Andreevich as homework. Moreover, it is not a specific fable that is provided, but the right to choose the one you like. And this is more than the right approach! Before settling on one, the child will re-read at least several instructive and funny stories.
Many parents ask how to choose Krylov's fables that are easy to learn? Start by simply introducing your son or daughter to the work of this writer. Tell us about it what you know yourself, it will be better than limiting yourself to just reading a textbook and Share your own experience about how you yourself learned fables by heart, how exciting this activity is. Your goal is to interest the child, to awaken in him the desire to study most of the short texts. But even if your child doesn’t show any particular zeal, choose the most suitable fable with him and learn it by heart.
This article, of course, does not include all of I. A. Krylov’s fables. The list of them is much wider and together forms a large thick volume. But even among the texts presented here, you can choose one story that you like the most and learn it. The main thing is not to force the child, not to demand that he master the material as quickly as possible, but to act gradually, without rushing. Remember, children least of all want to do what seems boring and uninteresting to them.
