The Thirsty Crow | Aesop's Fables | PINKFONG Story Time for Children

Summary

On a hot day, a thirsty crow searches everywhere for water but struggles to find any. After discovering a bottle with a little water at the bottom, the crow can't reach it. After a moment of thinking, the clever crow comes up with a brilliant idea—dropping pebbles into the bottle, which raises the water level high enough for the crow to drink. The crow quenches its thirst and is no longer thirsty. The story highlights the value of problem-solving and persistence in overcoming challenges.

Takeaways

• 😀 A thirsty crow was looking for water on a hot day.
• 😀 The crow searched everywhere but couldn't find any water.
• 😀 The crow expressed its frustration at not finding water to drink.
• 😀 After a long search, the crow finally found a bottle with some water.
• 😀 The crow was excited to drink but couldn't reach the water at the bottom of the bottle.
• 😀 The crow thought of a clever solution to the problem.
• 😀 The crow decided to drop pebbles into the bottle one by one.
• 😀 As the pebbles were added, the water level inside the bottle started to rise.
• 😀 Eventually, the water rose enough for the crow to drink it.
• 😀 The crow successfully quenched its thirst and was no longer thirsty.

Q & A

What was the crow searching for on the hot day?

The crow was searching for water to drink, as it was feeling thirsty.

Where did the crow find the water?

The crow found a bottle with some water in it after searching for a while.

Why couldn't the crow drink the water initially?

The crow couldn't drink the water because it was too low in the bottle, and the crow's beak couldn't reach it.

What was the crow's reaction when it couldn't reach the water?

The crow felt frustrated and said, 'Oh, even though I found water, I still can't drink it.'

What solution did the crow come up with to drink the water?

The crow had the idea to drop pebbles into the bottle to raise the water level so it could drink.

What did the crow use to raise the water level in the bottle?

The crow used pebbles, dropping them one by one into the bottle.

What happened after the crow dropped the pebbles into the bottle?

As the crow dropped the pebbles, the water level in the bottle rose until it reached a level the crow could drink from.

How did the crow feel after it was able to drink the water?

The crow felt relieved and satisfied, saying, 'Oh finally, some water.'

What lesson can be learned from the crow's actions?

The lesson is that with creativity and persistence, challenges can be overcome.

Why is this story often used as a fable?

This story is used as a fable to teach the value of resourcefulness and problem-solving in difficult situations.