Ryan Aoto
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In this reimagining of Aesop's well-known fable, a lone ant finds beauty in the grasshopper's music, and inspires her entire colony to take up percussion. Yet in spite of the richness that music brings to their lives, she has trouble convincing her fellow ants that the grasshopper's dedication to his art still counts as a work, or that he deserves their help when winter comes.
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Captain Cross is short-tempered, pessimistic, sarcastic, and mean. And being stuck on a deserted island, with a ship that needs repairs, has not improved his mood. But at the end of the day, he's a good captain and he cares about his crew, even if it does take him a while to remember that sometimes.
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The night before the start of a new school year, Jaiden feels worried. What will he say when his teacher and classmates ask about his summer break? Jaiden's family didn't go on expensive trips or attend summer camps. But maybe the things he did at home are equally worth sharing...
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El Capitán Colerico es enojón, pesimista, sarcástico y malo. Y estar atrapado en una isla desierta, con un barco que necesita ser arreglado, no ha mejorado su mal genio. Pero al fin del día, es un buen capitán y le importan sus hombres, aunque a veces se tarda un poquito en recordarlo. // Captain Cross is short-tempered, pessimistic, sarcastic, and mean. And being stuck on a deserted island, with a ship that needs repairs, has not improved his...
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Even the King of the Jungle needs help sometimes, but who is brave enough to help such a powerful beast? Courage comes in all sizes in Aesop's classic fable, The Lion and the Mouse. Readers who are familiar with this timeless tale and those who are new to the story will love the simple, beautiful language of this retelling. Endearing illustrations enrich the narrative and draw in even reluctant readers. The unlikely friendship between a grouchy lion...
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In this classic children's fable, three little pigs set out on their own. Each builds a house to stay saf, -one builds his house of out of straw, the second uses sticks, and the third pig spends a little more time and builds a house of bricks. When the Big Bad Wolf arrives to huff and puff and blow their houses down, which pig will be safe? This is a story children will want to hear again and again!
8) Henny Penny
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When an acorn falls on Henny Penny's head, she assumes the sky must be falling! This classic children's tale-sometimes known as Chicken Little, is full of humor and delightful farm characters, including Rooster Wooster and Ducky Daddles.
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The majority of fairy tales read to children these days are so watered down they bear little resemblance to the original folk stories from which they descend. This is particularly true of many tales written - or, perhaps it should be said, collected - by the Brothers Grimm. For those who prefer their children hear the stories as they were told for generations before the days of political correctness, health and safety and Hollywood, Acorn Classics...
11) Classic Fables
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A treasury of timeless stories for kids.
"The Crow and the Pitcher" by Aesop
A thirsty crow finds a pitcher, but can't reach the water at the bottom. How will the clever bird quench its thirst?
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" by Aesop
A shepherd boy lies about a wolf threatening his sheep. What will happen when the wolf actually appears?
"The Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop
In this short Aesop fable, a tiny mouse helps a great, big lion.
"The Fox and the...