Aesop

An illustrated collection of twenty-eight traditional fables including "The Fox And The Crow, " "Borrowed Feathers, " and "The Goose Who Laid The Golden Eggs."

Here are 16 of Aesop's wise, witty and timeless fables, portrayed for the first time in an African setting. This is an exciting new interpretation of one of the world's great classics. This unique story collection is vividly illustrated by Beverley Naidoo's fellow South African Piet Grobler, an internationally acclaimed illustrator.

Retells the story of the race between the tortoise and the hare.

Presents twelve brief animal tales with specific morals which are attributed to a wise Greek slave.

A miller and his son, on their way to market with their donkey, find it impossible to please everyone they meet.

A collection of familiar short moral tales.

"A modern spin on "The Ant and the Grasshopper," this warm-spirited, woodland tale celebrates the power of community and coming together to share in times of need"--

The story goes that a sow who had delivered a whole litter of piglets loudly accosted a lioness. "How many children do you breed?" asked the sow. "I breed only one, " said the lioness, "but he is very well bred!"' The fables of Aesop have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture, ever since they were first written down nearly two millennia ago. Aesop was reputedly a tongue-tied slave who miraculously received the power of speech;...

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...