"Aesop's Fables belong to every one of us. They were once simply the words of a man who lived 600 years before Christ. The world in which Aesop lived was brutal--a place where death could happen in a moment--but in his imagination it was also a vibrant and magical place, where gods walked among mortals and animals could speak. Aesop's fables were first written down in ancient Greek, and then Latin, where they spread, like the armies of Rome, across...

This playful retelling of Aesop's classic tales merges morals with humour and imagination! Brilliantly brought to life by Susie Brooks' magical, highly-engaging text and Amanda Enright's charismatic illustrations, it includes the following tales: The Hare and the Tortoise, The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Frog and the Ox, The Fox and the Grapes, The Grasshopper and the Ant, The Lion and the Mouse, The Fox and the Crow. Ideal for bedtime stories!...

Aesop's famous collection of fables are intended to teach a variety of moral lessons. But instead of being long-winded and serious, these lighthearted tales are full of talking animals and often silly situations. Featuring such popular fables as "The Lion and the Mouse" and "The Fox and the Grapes," this collection is sure to entertain readers of any age. While the existence of Aesop's fables dates back to 6th century BCE, this version is taken from...

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.

The history of the fable likely does not originate with Aesop, however it is with him that we associate the fable's most ancient of known origins. Little is actually known of the life of Aesop. According to the historical accounts of Herodotus, Aristotle, and Plutarch, he was a slave from the Greek island of Samos who lived between 620 and 564 BC. Described as a strikingly ugly man he is said to have secured his freedom through his cleverness. Known...

The history of the fable likely does not originate with Aesop; however it is with him that we associate the fable's most ancient of known origins. Little is actually known of the life of Aesop. According to the historical accounts of Herodotus, Aristotle, and Plutarch, he was a slave from the Greek island of Samos who lived between 620 and 564 BC. Described as a strikingly ugly man he is said to have secured his freedom through his cleverness. Known...

11-year-old actor Eden Giuliano presents a brand new line of exciting children's stories from Icon! Remember the story of the Ant and the Grasshopper? the Fox and the Sour Grapes? The Boy who Cried Wolf? These wonderful tales and hundreds more have been passed down to us over the centuries. The man credited with writing them, Aesop, was an Ancient Greek slave born about 620 B.C. Aesop is known as a fabulist or story teller credited with a number...

In nature, creatures come in all shapes and sizes. They inhabit the water, the land, and the air. The three animal pairings in Aesop Variations are inspired by the ancient fables of Aesop. Their stories highlight some of the similarities and differences to be found throughout this planet we call home. They learn from one another as we learn from them. With each story, we enter into the colorful imagination of the animal kingdom. "Two Frogs" is...

This book targets classroom teachers, homeschoolers, and primary students. The author chose 20 of Aesops fables that contain lessons that underscore the importance of engaging in appropriate behavior and developing desirable character traits. Each fable was written at three different levels addressing the variety of individual differences found in all classrooms. Visit www. apluslearningmaterials. net to find out how you can purchase response booklets...

"Everything I needed to know about Fox and Grapes mirror, I knew the moment I first saw it" What antiques restorer Maryalice Huggins knew when she stumbled across the mirror at a country auction in Rhode Island was this: She was besotted. Rococo and huge (more than eight feet tall), the mirror was one of the most unusual objects she had ever seen. Huggins had to have it. The frame's elaborate carvings were almost identical to a famous eighteenth-century...