The Moral Tails exhibition shares stories of animals in children’s literature and how animals can exemplify different human characteristics. From opportunistic crocodiles to cunning pigs and all manner of beasts in between, these creatures make sure young kids have herd (pun intended) of moral principles. These allegorical animals have something to teach us, not just about themselves, but ourselves, too.

Moral Tails was organized by Special Collections Student Assistant Hope Hewett.