Aesop
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Many of these fables are so well known they have given us everyday phrases such as "sour grapes" and "dog in the manger." but even the rarer ones seem familiar, because their simple morals reflect all aspects of human nature. From the tortoise and the hare to the mouse and the lion, the timeless wisdom and wit of Aesop's fables are as entertaining as ever"--Cover verso.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
xviii, 152 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
FAIRY TALES, FOLK TALES, FABLES, MAGICAL TALES & TRADITIONAL STORIES. This brilliant new hardcover version of Aesop's timeless tales offers a fresh take on the classic 1909 Hodder and Stoughton edition. Newly reset and decorated with ornate borders and running heads, this edition features more than 300 of the legendary fabulist's brief but pithy morality tales. The stories are further embellished by 23 full-page color images and numerous black-and-white...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In 'The Athenian and the Theban, ' a man from Athens and a man from Thebes discuss whether Hercules or Theseus was a greater hero. Ultimately, the Athenian out-argues the Theban and Theseus's brain is chosen over Hercules's brawn. A fable of Aesop, an ancient Greek, this story and the many others like it expose readers to Aesop's culture while communicating morals that continue to resonate today. Readers will love the succinct, simple structure of...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Two retellings (one modern, one traditional) of the classic fable in which a tiny mouse helps a mighty lion, who once showed her mercy, escape from a trap. Includes discussion questions and examines the moral of the fable.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Two retellings (one modern, one traditional) of the classic fable about a hungry, but unlucky, wolf who tries to capture a tasty lamb for dinner by disguising himself in sheep's wool. Includes discussion questions and examines the moral of the fable.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Two retellings (one modern, one traditional) of the classic fable in which hardworking ants prepare for the winter while a lazy grasshopper plays all year long. Includes discussion questions and examines the moral of the fable.
15) Appleseed
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 audio disc (approximately 32 min.) : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Aesop Rock's second self-issued release.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
In this retelling of the classic Aesop fable, hardworking ants stock up for the winter while a fun-loving grasshopper plays all year long, until the cold weather arrives and he realizes his mistake in not planning ahead.
17) Bat's big game
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
A simplified retelling of the classic Aesop's fable about a ball game between the birds and the animals, and Bat, who wants to play on the winning team.
20) Aesop's fables
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
87 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of nearly sixty fables from Aesop, including such familiar ones as "The Grasshopper and the Ants," "The North Wind and the Sun," "Androcles and the Lion," "The Troublesome Dog," and "The Fox and the Stork."
