Fables are capable of giving a person an idea of morality from an early age. Collections of works by Krylov, Tolstoy, Aesop become a reference book for some.
Fable is a literary genre, short, most often poetic, satirically depicting human relationships and actions. Sometimes animals are used as characters to convey meaning more vividly.
Krylov's fables
When people hear the word "fable", they immediately remember Ivan Andreevich Krylov. His works are perfect for children's reading. The most instructive of Krylov's fables: The Wolf and the Lamb, The Crow and the Fox, The Quartet, The Cuckoo and the Nightingale, The Monkey and Glasses, The Elephant and the Pug. These works are easily perceived by children, as they contain animal characters. At the same time, they are very instructive and easy to remember.
If the child is of preschool age, you can read fables and explain why the monkey looks so funny or why the quartet cannot play beautiful music. For children of primary school age, independent reading of fables with a retelling of meaning is perfect. This will help to develop not only logic, but also reading technique.
Tolstoy's fables
For the older age, it is time to get acquainted with Tolstoy's fables. He was able to leave behind amazing works that can educate the younger generation. Such fables as "Two Comrades", "Wolf and Crane", "Crow and Fox", "Fox and Grapes", "Wolf and Mare" can be read several times in order to understand the whole meaning of what is said in them.
Aesop's Fables
Along with the fables of Krylov and Tolstoy, the works of Mikhalkov and La Fontaine develop a correct attitude to life. Each author is good in his own way. Some later make the collections of La Fontaine or Mikhalkov a reference book. Turning to fables every day, you can look at some of the actions of people with humor and not get angry with them.
I would especially like to dwell on Aesop's fables. The legendary fabulist lived in the 6th century BC, but his works are still very popular not only among adults, but also among children. He is compared to the Brothers Grimm, who collected folk tales. Only Aesop was engaged in collecting fables among his contemporaries.
Reading Aesop's fables to a child, you can begin acquaintance not only with morality and satire, but also with history. Aesop managed to convey the subtleties of the ancient world, which can be touched through his works.
