Jean de La Fontaine was born on this day July 8 in 1621.  His classic “Fables de La Fontaine” filled so many children’s memories at home and at school.  Check below for free kindle versions of the stories of morals and virtues – as relevant today as they were in the 17th century!  Jean de La Fontaine wrote over 200 fables.  Among our favorites (mostly on the Tome 1 of the French version) and also found in the English version:

 

Three Classic Fables

– La Cigale et La Fourmi/ The Cricket and the Ant

– Le Corbeau et le Renard/The Crow and the Fox

– La Grenouille qui Veut se Faire aussi Grosse que le Boeuf/The Frog who could Grow as Big as the Ox

 

FREE Fables de La Fontaine

The Original Fables de La Fontaine (English)

Fables de La Fontaine – Tome 1 (French)

Fables de La Fontaine – Tome 2 (French)