The Man and the Fox/ El hombre y el zorro

A man tricks a young fox into believing that he will give him a chicken. The fox is trapped, but through ingenuity and perseverance, he escapes. Reading this story inspires children to face challenges directly, and even to use the obstacles in their paths to solve problems. This story belongs to the rich and ancient storytelling tradition of Central Asia and the Middle East. Retold here by the author and educator Idries Shah, it is one of a series of illustrated books for the young. These tales are designed to foster thinking skills and perception. In an entertaining way, the stories introduce children to interesting aspects of human behavior and help them learn to recognize these patterns in daily life.

Un hombre le hace creer a un joven zorro que le va a dar una gallina. El zorro queda atrapado, pero usando su creatividad y perseverancia, consigue escaper. Esta historia, como las otras de la misma colección, esta diseñada especifícamente para estimular las habilidades del pensamiento y la percepción. Sugieren, a través de su estructura y del movimiento de sus personajes, maneras alternativas de encarar dificultades para poder resolverlas.