How to Cross the River
Storytime for Kids
- Published
- July 12, 2026
- Duration
- 5:59
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 2, 2026
Discusses kids, family.
Summary
This children's story details a resourceful farmer who must navigate his goat, a bundle of grass, and a wild lion across a river to escape a spreading forest fire. Because his vessel is too small to carry everyone at once, he faces a logical puzzle to ensure that neither the animal nor the vegetation is eaten while left unattended. He strategically decide…
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Show notes
This children's story details a resourceful farmer who must navigate his goat, a bundle of grass, and a wild lion across a river to escape a spreading forest fire. Because his vessel is too small to carry everyone at once, he faces a logical puzzle to ensure that neither the animal nor the vegetation is eaten while left unattended. He strategically decides to transport the goat first, followed by the lion, but he cleverly swaps the goat back to the starting side to keep it away from the predator
Themes
- kids
- family