The Fox and the Stork
De vos en de ooievaar
A fox serves food in a way the stork cannot eat, and the stork later returns the trick.
Dutch
Fables in Dutch
Explore the stories in Fables in Dutch, with audio and English translations.
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The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
De gans met de gouden eieren
A farmer kills the goose that lays golden eggs, hoping to get all its gold at once.
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
De gans met de gouden eieren
A farmer kills the goose that lays golden eggs, hoping to get all its gold at once.
The Lion and the Mouse
De leeuw en de muis
A lion spares a mouse, who later frees him from a hunter’s net.
The Lion and the Mouse
De leeuw en de muis
A lion spares a mouse, who later frees him from a hunter’s net.
The Tortoise and the Hare
De schildpad en de haas
A hare boasts about his speed, then loses a race to a steady tortoise.
The Tortoise and the Hare
De schildpad en de haas
A hare boasts about his speed, then loses a race to a steady tortoise.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
De stadsmuis en de veldmuis
A country mouse visits the town, where richer food comes with danger and fear.