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These stories provided by children's author Rick Walton's Online Library.
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The North Wind and the Sun
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THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor
who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes. The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might,
but the keener his blasts, the closer the Traveler wrapped his cloak around him, until at last, resigning all hope of
victory, the Wind called upon the Sun to see what he could do. The Sun suddenly shone out with all his warmth. The
Traveler no sooner felt his genial rays than he took off one garment after another, and at last, fairly overcome with
heat, undressed and bathed in a stream that lay in his path.
Persuasion is better than Force.
(from Aesop's Fables, translated by George Townsend)
Picture Credits
Original bunny climbing rope picture by Paige Miglio (copyright 2000 ©) from One More Bunny authored by Rick Walton.
Original purple monster picture by Renee Williams-Andriani (copyright 1998 ©) from Really, Really Bad School Jokes authored by Rick Walton.
Original bullfrog seated picture by Chris McAllister (copyright 1999 ©) from Bullfrog Pops! authored by Rick Walton.
Electronic modifications by Ann Walton.
Last updated: September 27, 2003
