Presents a collection of nine of Aesop's fables, including "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," and "The Tortoise and the Hare."

This is the first translation ever to make available the complete corpus of 358 fables. Aesop was probably a prisoner of war, sold into slavery in the early sixth century BC, who represented his masters in court and negotiations and relied on animal stories to put across his key points. Such fables vividly reveal the strange superstitions of ordinary ancient Greeks, how they treated their pets, how they spoilt their sons and even what they kept in...

Aesop's ancient Greek fables, short tales with simple morals, often featuring talking animals, are deeply embedded in Western culture. This 1916 translation by V.S. Vernon Jones was furnished with beautiful illustrations by Arthur Rackham - reproduced fully in black and white for this new edition.

Retellings of twenty-one classic Aesop fables, including "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "Belling the Cat," in updated language.

The world's best-known children's fables now in the perfect size for little hands and big imaginations. These classic tales of memorable and adorable creatures learning right from wrong are the perfect way to introduce children to concepts of conscience, kindness, and empathy.

Contains nearly three hundred of Aesop's moral tales, including "The Hare and the Tortoise," "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing," and "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.".

The noted illustrator presents thirteen of Aesop's most familiar fables.

The fox and the crane: Fox invites Crane to tea but only gives her a flat dish. When it is Crane's turn to invite Fox what dish will she use? The king of the forest: Can cunning Fox outsmart Tiger to save his life?

A modern song retells the fable of the tiny mouse that helps a mighty lion, who had once showed him mercy, escape from a trap. Includes a brief introduction to Aesop, sheet music, glossary, discussion questions, and further reading.