Aesop's Fables

Name: Aesop's Fables
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781604339239
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A Little Apple Classic

By Aesop

Series: Little Apple Books

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Summary

Aesop's Fables is a collection of short stories that use anthropomorphised animals to impart moral lessons and timeless wisdom. Each fable contains a narrative with a clear, simple moral at its heart, making it both entertaining and educational for children. The tales are designed to provoke thought and discussion, providing valuable lessons on human behaviour and ethics.
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Description

Cuddle up with your little one and share the wonder of Aesop's Fables with the most exquisitely illustrated edition—featuring breathtaking original artwork by acclaimed illustrator Charles Santore! Get ready for an adventurous bedtime story full of trickster deeds, moral lessons, and age-old fables in the favourite childhood fairy tale anthology that is sure to delight and inspire.

Captivating the hearts and minds of children and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. The most well-known and well-loved of Aesop's fables are included here:

The Hare and the Tortoise
The Lion and the Mouse
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

This Little Apple Classic Edition:

Is great for children ages 4 - 8
Perfect for family read-alouds or storytime at bedtime
Features a small hardcover format, great for introducing young readers
Includes lavish illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Velveteen Rabbit, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and The Night Before Christmas
Makes a great holiday, Advent, or Christmas gift

Charles Santore’s works have been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781604339239

Publisher: HarperCollins Focus

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Applesauce Press

Contributors:

Illustrated by Charles Santore

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 28

Collections

Aesop Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Little Apple Books

About the Author

Charles Santore renowned illustrations have been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Santore is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories such as Snow White, The Night Before Christmas and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Paul Revere’s Ride, which was named 2004 Children’s Book of the Year for Poetry by the Bank Street College Children’s Book Committee. His illustrations for The Wizard of Oz, which is widely considered to be the quintessential illustrated version, were used as the scenic backdrops for a major television performance of the work.

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