Cross-Curricular Connections

The Lark and Her Children, and The Travelers and the Bear

Aesop's fables come from ancient Greece. The ancient Greeks were the creators of the Olympics, athletic events in which people from all over compete. Click on the link below to learn more about the ancient Greek Olympics.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/greek_olympics_gallery.shtml

The country of Greece has undergone many changes in the two thousand years since these fables were written. It has also preserved many of the monuments that belonged to Aesop's time. Click on the link below to learn more about modern Greece.

http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_greece.html