Cuddle up with your little one and share the wonder of Aesop's Fables with the most exquisitely illustrated edition—featuring breathtaking original artwork by acclaimed illustrator Charles Santore! Get ready for an adventurous bedtime story full of trickster deeds, moral lessons, and age old fables in this favorite childhood fairy tale anthology that is sure to delight and inspire.
Captivating the hearts and minds of kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. The most well known and well loved of Aesop's fables are included here:
The Hare and the Tortoise
The Lion and the Mouse
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
This Classic Edition:
Is great for children ages 4 - 8
Perfect for family read-alouds or story at bedtime
Lavish illustrations by renowned artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including
The Velveteen Rabbit
, and
The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Night Before Christmas
Makes a great holiday, Advent, or Christmas gift
Charles Santore is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including
The Little Mermaid
,
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Snow White
The Wizard of Oz.