Leo Senex et Vulpes: A Fable fable tells the story of an old lion who pretends to be sick so that animals will come to him (so he doesn’t have to hunt). A fox, though, sees through the old king’s ruse. Teaching materials are available, including tiered readings and visuals, to support the reading of the fable.
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Mures et Cattus Horribilis: An Audabula
Mures et Cattus Horribilis is an audabula retelling a fable about a council of mice trying to solve the problem a cat that kept eating all of them. The moral of the fable is that it is far quicker and easier to come up with a solution than to implement, especially if it relies on individual sacrifice or risk. Here’s the link to Mures et Cattus: Pars Prima. If you enjoy this audabula, please consider supporting my website and writing endeavors by purchasing a teaching set of materials associated with this audabula here for three dollars. In the digital download, you will receive the first and second part of the…
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Leana et Ursa: An Audabula
What exactly is an audabula? Well, it’s a short fabula that is an audio recording, thus, an audabula. My husband thought it was time to do more audio recordings, so he is again urging me to do something a little different and a little out of my comfort zone. He is also the one who is a big fan of the sound effects. Leana et Ursa is an adapted fable. I have occasionally been reading fables with an eye to eventually making tiered readings or simpler retellings. Fables can be delightful, engaging, moralistic, or silly, and his request seemed the perfect opportunity to take some of the fables I’ve enjoyed…
