Aesop's Fables [Hardcover]

Aesop (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 9, 1989 | Age Level: 5 and up

What's the overriding moral of Aesop's Fables? Great lessons of life don't ever go out-of-date. This popular volume contains twenty familiar tales by Aesop, the legendary storyteller of ancient Greece. Extraordinarily attractive full-page color illustrations by the contemporary Italian artist Fulvio Testa capture the classic aura of The Fox and the Grapes, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Fox and the Crow, The Donkey and the Dog and sixteen more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A much-loved classic that every child should have."  —Bookbag

"Every child should own a copy of Aesop's Fables. And this edition will furnish not only a handy collection of familiar tales, but is a beautifully-illustrated book which will be treasured for many years."  —Armadillo Magazine

"Quirky, independent heroines battle dragons and endure odds to conventional conclusions, and children familiar with classic fairy tales will enjoy revisiting characters."  —School Library Journal on Don't Kiss the Frog!

"With its many comic touches, this anthology presents once again the humor, folly, ingenuity, and wisdom that make Aesop so durable."  —School Library Journal --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (January 9, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812059581
• ISBN-13: 978-0812059588
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,626,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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