Common fables like the "Tortoise and the Hare" don't originate in Greece or in Aesop's Fables. Instead, they have early traces in Ghana, Nigeria, and Eastern Africa.

While fables, myths, and folktales are all common forms of narratives, they each have defining characteristics. If you struggle to differentiate these story types, you aren’t alone.

Aesop’s Fables has been a timeless staple of childhood reading for centuries. The enduring lessons from the ancient Greek storyteller’s captivating collection of tales remain essential and ...