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What’s better than stories to inculcate moral values in children happily? Stories, at bedtime or during the day, are a great way of bonding with children and teaching them lessons. But how does the bonding happen? Well, when we recite stories to children in a way they understand (*we mean by making faces and cute sounds*), they start developing the habit of listening to their parents, which in later years, helps a lot. Fables like the ‘Thirst Crow’ story in English are short and easy to understand for children that send profound lessons.

The Thirsty Crow story has been there for ages, and almost everybody knows about it. So, why not include our kids in this story party, too? Scroll down below to find the Thirsty Crow full story with moral lessons.
Origin And History Of The Thirsty Crow Story

The Thirsty Crow is a popular fable which dates back to the Middle Ages in A.E. Wright’s writings – Hie lert uns der meister: Latin Commentary and the Germany Fable. It has been translated into different languages over the years, including Greeks and Romans, to spread a proverbial moral of this story.

Story Type Of The Thirsty Crow Story

The thirsty crow story is an educational story that leaves a strong message for kids. It is one of the best bedtime stories for children worldwide because of its simplicity and morals.

Story Characters

The story revolves around only one main character – the crow. Crows are generally one of the most intelligent species on this planet, and several scientific pieces of research have revealed that crows are as clever as seven-year-old children. In this story, the crow uses patience and wit to escape the difficult situation.

The Story Of The Thirsty Crow For Children

It was a sweltering day with the sun overhead when birds and animals could find very little to drink to quench their thirst. Among them was a thirsty crow who searched for water all over the fields. He looked everywhere, but there was not a drop to drink.


He felt weak and sad and thought to himself, “Caw, caw, caw. I have been searching for water since the morning, but there is not a drop in sight!” “The thirst is making me dizzy.”

Just as the crow was glooming, he suddenly saw a water pitcher. “Thank goodness! I hope there is some water in that little pitcher.”

He flew straight down to that pitcher to see if water was left in it. And to his surprise, there was some water in the pitcher.

As the crow pushed his head into the pitcher, it could not go deeper. “Oh no. I could not get to the water.” The pitcher was high with a narrow neck, and the water level was too low. He tried pushing the pitcher to a side for the water to flow out. “If I tilt this pitcher, maybe the water would come out, and I will easily drink it.” But the pitcher was very heavy to tilt.

The crow did not lose hope. He looked around and started thinking of a way to get water out of the pitcher. Then, an idea struck him! He saw some pebbles on the ground. The crow started collecting pebbles one by one and dropped them into the pitcher. As more and more pebbles went into the pitcher, the water rose up. Soon enough, the water came to a level through which the crow could drink water. He drank the water happily and thanked mother nature.


Moral Of The Story

“Where there is a will, there is a way!”

By reading this short story, the moral we learn is that by thinking and working hard, we may find the solution to any difficult problem. If we have willingness and determination, anything can be achieved. The crow used his patience and intelligence to put stones into the pitcher so water could get out. He did not lose hope, and with persistence (dropping pebbles one by one), he drank water and saved his life.

We must teach children that in any adverse situation, the most important thing is to keep patience, observe the situation, and then find a solution with the available resources.

How Can Children Apply The Moral In Their Real Life?

The story with pictures sets a perfect example of smart work and determination. The crow in the story did not give up despite being weak. He made the outcomes favourable for him by making use of little pebbles. Just like the crow, we can make our life successful by taking opportunities and being grateful for them.

The story also teaches children about water displacement inventions and scientific theories. You can ask your little one to do a similar experiment with pebbles in a small water tub and see how they react by becoming the crow of the story!