The Donkey’s Trick Backfires
A donkey learns that wet salt feels lighter and thinks it has found a smart trick. It falls into the river on purpose the next day to reduce its load again. The merchant understands and replaces salt with cotton to teach a lesson. The donkey’s trick backfires, and it learns honesty is better than cheating.
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About this story
The Donkey’s Trick Backfires is a moral story for kids. Suitable for children ages 3-8. Available in Kannada, Spanish, French, German, English, Tamil, Hindi. Listen to the 1 minute and 22 seconds narration, read along with beautiful illustrations, or watch it come alive in Magic Mode in the Pitara Stories app. This story is available with a Pitara Stories subscription.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "The Donkey’s Trick Backfires" about?▾
A donkey learns that wet salt feels lighter and thinks it has found a smart trick.
It falls into the river on purpose the next day to reduce its load again.
The merchant understands and replaces salt with cotton to teach a lesson.
The donkey’s trick backfires, and it learns honesty is better than cheating.
What is the moral of "The Donkey’s Trick Backfires"?▾
The moral of The Donkey’s Trick Backfires is that wet salt feels lighter and thinks it has found a smart trick.
What age group is "The Donkey’s Trick Backfires" suitable for?▾
The Donkey’s Trick Backfires is recommended for children ages 3-8. The story is designed to be engaging and age-appropriate for this group.
What languages is "The Donkey’s Trick Backfires" available in?▾
The Donkey’s Trick Backfires is available in Kannada, Spanish, French, German, English, Tamil, Hindi. You can switch languages to enjoy the story in your preferred language.
How long is "The Donkey’s Trick Backfires"?▾
The narration for The Donkey’s Trick Backfires is 1 minute and 22 seconds long. You can also read it at your own pace or watch it as an animated video in Magic Mode.
Is "The Donkey’s Trick Backfires" free to read?▾
The Donkey’s Trick Backfires is available with a Pitara Stories subscription. Download the app on the App Store or Google Play to get started.
What type of story is "The Donkey’s Trick Backfires"?▾
The Donkey’s Trick Backfires belongs to the following categories: Moral Story. Browse more stories in these categories on Pitara Stories.
