The Wolf and the Fox facts for kids

"The Wolf and the Fox" is a classic German fairy tale. It was collected by the famous Brothers Grimm. This story is about a greedy, bossy wolf and a clever fox. The wolf makes the fox do all his work. He even threatens to eat the fox if he doesn't obey! But the smart fox decides to come up with a plan to get free from the wolf.

The Wolf and the Fox: A Classic Tale

A big, strong wolf and a smaller fox live together. The fox, being weaker, has to do all the hard work for the wolf. The wolf is always hungry and demands food from the fox.

The Fox's Clever Plans

One day, the wolf tells the fox to find him something to eat. The fox says he knows where to find some lambs. The clever fox manages to steal one lamb for the wolf. But the wolf is never satisfied. He wants the other lamb too! The wolf goes back to the farm on his own. However, the farmer's men catch him and give him a very bad beating.

The next day, the wolf is still hungry and makes the fox get more food. The fox says he knows about a farm where a woman is baking pancakes. The fox quickly steals some pancakes for the wolf. Again, the wolf wants more. He goes to the farm by himself. This time, he makes a lot of noise. The woman hears him and catches him. The wolf gets another severe beating.

The Wolf's Downfall

Some time later, the wolf is hungry again. He forces the fox to find food. The fox tells him about a farmer's cellar filled with meat. The fox leads the wolf to the cellar. The wolf starts to gobble up all the meat. The fox also takes some meat, but he is careful. He keeps checking to make sure he can still escape the way they came in.

The fox's constant moving around makes noise. The farmer hears it and goes to investigate. The fox is quick and manages to escape easily. But the wolf has eaten so much meat that he is too big to fit through the exit! He is stuck. The farmer catches the wolf and kills him.

Freedom for the Fox

After escaping, the fox makes his way back to the forest. He is very happy. Finally, he is free from the greedy and bossy wolf!