Aesop's Fables

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Aesop

Jerry Pinkney

In this elegantly designed volume, more than sixty of Aesop's timeless fables have been carefully selected, humorously retold, and brought gloriously to life by four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Jerry Pinkney. Included are the Shepherd Boy and The Wolf, the Lion and the Mouse, the Tortoise and the Hare, plus many other charactersand moralsthat have inspired countless readers for centuries. With more than fifty magnificent full-color illustrations, this handsome edition is a must for every bookshelf.

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Author

Aesop

Pages

Publisher

Chronicle Books

Published Date

2000-09

ISBN

1587170000 9781587170003

Ratings

Google: 4

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"I began reading Aesop's Fables out loud to my Mom over the phone since we had gotten a bit tired of reading the Caldecott books. My mom passed away April 16 rather unexpectedly. I have to say reading in general has been a struggle--actually I find little interest in doing anything, but I pushed through with the Fables since they're short so I could read a couple a night. It wasn't the same reading them silently to myself, or not having someone to critique or comment on the lesson of the Fable. <br/><br/>I don't have much to say--they're good. I hadn't realized how many phrases and lessons that are common come from them. I just wish my Mom had been there to hear them all and every single Caldecott book. Who else will listen to me read and then afterward say "Why did that win an award?" <br/><br/>Why indeed, Mom."

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Liesl Prentice

"Looking for a short, thought provoking story? Aesop’s fables might be the pick for you."

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_AnnieTube _

"Satisfying and fun! With so many fables, its fun to come across one for which the moral isn’t overwhelmingly clear. "

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Tyler Redlitz