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Short stories about talking animals

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The Cat in the Hat

children's book by Dr. Seuss

The Fox and the Crow

The Lion and the Mouse

one of Aesop's Fables

Miffy (, pronounced ) is a fictional rabbit appearing in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. The original Dutch name, nijntje, is a shortening of the diminutive konijntje, "little rabbit" because Dick Bruna's son wasn't able to pronounce konijntje.

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The Ass in the Lion's Skin

The Scorpion and the Frog

fable that vicious people often hurt others despite their self-interest

The Wolf and the Lamb

The Bear and the Gardener

Belling the Cat

medieval fable, falsely attributed to Aesop

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

fictional rabbit in Uncle Remus folklore

The Tortoise and the Eagle

various fables, including Aesop's

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

thumb|Later edition cover of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is a short story in the 1894 short story collection The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling about adventures of a valiant young Indian grey mongoose. It has often been anthologized and published several times as a short book. Book 5 of Panchatantra, an ancient Indian collection, includes the mongoose and snake story, an inspiration for the "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" story.

Gena the Crocodile

Russian fictional and animated character

The Eagle and the Fox

Pettson and Findus

book series by Sven Nordqvist

The Adventures of Maya the Bee

1912 narration by Waldemar Bonsels

The Horse and the Donkey

The Little Black Fish

The Wolf and the Crane

What the Tortoise Said to Achilles

short story by Lewis Carroll

The Dog and The Wolf

The Hawk and the Nightingale

The Bird in Borrowed Feathers

The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew It Was None of His Business

The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox

The Crow and the Snake

character in Jean de l'Ours

George and Martha

animated television series

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse

illustrated philosophy book by Charlie Mackesy

The Fox and the Weasel

The Little Red Hen

The Crow and the Fox

fable by Ivan Krylov

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

1977 short story collection

The Ass and the Pig

The Monkey and the Cat

The Enormous Crocodile

1978 picture book by Roald Dahl

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter

The Ass and his Masters

The Fox and the Cat

fable attributed to Aesop

Revolting Rhymes

collection of Roald Dahl poems published in 1982

The Cat and Venus

The Bird-catcher and the Blackbird

The Snake and the Crab

The Mouse Turned into a Maid

The Little Witch

book by Otfried Preußler

The Nun's Priest's Tale

1389 poem by Geoffrey Chaucer

The Farmer and the Snake

Aesop's fable, that a broken friendship cannot be mended

Franklin the Turtle

children's book

The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter

The Wolf and the Shepherds

compilation of traditional folklore about a clever Kancil

UK children's book fictional characters

Hanuba Hanubi Paan Thaaba

ancient Meitei folktale about the old couple planting taro plants following the suggestion of the monkeys

The Priest and the Wolf

children's book by Dorothy Wall

Chanticleer and the Fox

fable dating from the Middle Ages

The Snake in the Thorn Bush