Animals Could Talk: Aesop's Fables Musically Retold (American Storytelling (Little Rock, Ark.).) [Paperback]

Heather Forest (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: American Storytelling

Aesop was a storyteller and slave who lived 2,500 years ago in ancient Greece. Because of his humble position in society, Aesop could not speak his thoughts openly. So he told fables, stories in which animals speak and act like people. Aesop could not speak out, but in his fables the animals could talk and comment on human society without rebuke. To this day, Aesop's fables are retold by storytellers the world over.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Nineteen of Aesop's best fables are retold with a narrative flair that brings this 46 minute cassette with original music to life in the mind's eye of the listener. Heather Forest retells these classic moral lessons with a superb folk-balladeer talent that gives full range to each story and its characters. Highly recommended! -- Midwest Book Review

From AudioFile

Professional storyteller Heather Forest retells Aesop's fables ("Sour Grapes," "The Pitcher and the Crow," "A Dog and His Bone" and sixteen other tales) in song. The simple plots of these classic animal tales are captured in Forest's lyrics. She retells the fables without morals, allowing the listeners to derive their own meanings from the stories. The guitar accompaniment for the catchy tunes is the perfect complement to Forest's rich, vibrant voice. Her minstrel style of storytelling offers delightful entertainment for the entire family. An accompanying booklet contains the lyrics. C.R.A. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback
• Publisher: August House; Pap/Cas edition (January 1, 1955)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874833442
• ISBN-13: 978-0874833447
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,251,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)