The Grasshopper and the Ants

A lazy grasshopper spends the summer singing and playing while hardworking ants prepare for winter by storing food. When winter comes, the grasshopper begs the ants for help but they refuse, teaching him a lesson about the importance of preparation and hard work.

By Leo Tolstoy · First published 1885 · Genre: Fable, Allegory, Children's Literature

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