"Many of these fables are so well known they have given us everyday phrases such as "sour grapes" and "dog in the manger." but even the rarer ones seem familiar, because their simple morals reflect all aspects of human nature. From the tortoise and the hare to the mouse and the lion, the timeless wisdom and wit of Aesop's fables are as entertaining as ever"--Cover verso.

In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle.

Fables are short, simple stories. They are meant to teach their audience important lessons. Learn more about this type of story and how to write one of your own in How to Tell a Fable, a title in the A Guide to Storytelling series.

An illustrated collection of fourteen animal fables first told by the Greek slave Aesop.

In this retelling of Androcles and the Lion, Andy meets a lion on the way to school and wins his friendship for life by removing a thorn from his paw.

A fox plays upon a crow's vanity to steal a piece of cheese. Includes a word puzzle and reading tips for parents.

An illustrated collection of fifteen animal fables first told by the Greek slave Aesop.

Woodland animals, each thinking of his neighbor, share a turnip left on their doorstep.

A collection of Aesop's fables.

In this update of the classic fable, City Mouse and his cousin, Country Mouse, exchange visits and, although they find many things to like in each other's homes, they quickly learn that each prefers his own.