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Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"In 'The Athenian and the Theban,' a man from Athens and a man from Thebes discuss whether Hercules or Theseus was a greater hero. Ultimately, the Athenian out-argues the Theban and Theseus's brain is chosen over Hercules's brawn. A fable of Aesop, an ancient Greek, this story and the many others like it expose readers to Aesop's culture while communicating morals that continue to resonate today. Readers will love the succinct, simple structure of...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"In 'The Lion and Mouse,' a lion catches a mouse that begs to be set free, offering a favor in the future. The lion doesn't think the mouse could ever help him-until the little mouse is the one to free him from a net! This and 14 other fables will introduce readers to the lessons of Aesop, including 'The Eagle and the Beetle, ' another tale telling about the greatness of the small. Lovely, full-color illustrations add charm and fun to these fables,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"In Aesop's fable of 'The Horse and His Rider, ' boy buys a horse without asking if it has been broken for riding yet. As he mounts his new steed, the horse takes off at a gallop, clearly not ready to be ridden. The central lesson is a good one for readers to consider: act quickly without thinking and suffer the consequences. More than a dozen other fables offer wisdom and advice through their accessible text and charming, full-color illustrations....
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Being a good friend takes practice and effort. Loyalty, patience, and selflessness are key parts of friendship, and hard to put into practice when trying to recruit many friends instead of just a few. Aesop's fable 'The Hare with Many Friends' drives this point home to readers! They'll take away similar lessons from the many other stories of Aesop, including 'The Lion, the Fox, and the Stag' and 'The Swan and the Goose." All enhanced by hand-drawn...
Author
Series
Macmillan classics ; 27
Publisher
Macmillan
Pub. Date
[1964]
Language
English
Description
Adaptations of eighty-two of Aesop's best known fables. Includesa brief history of the fables.
13) Aesop's fables
Author
Publisher
Welbeck Editions
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Aesop's Fables belong to every one of us. They were once simply the words of a slave; a man who lived 600 years before Christ. They were written down by a Greek, and then a Roman, and they spread, like the armies of Rome, across the known world. They were told around heathen campfires, and noble hearths; whispered in sacred monasteries and churches; lectured in Victorian school rooms and acted out by children at play. Each little fable is bound up...
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