Aesop's Fables Hardcover
The Classic Edition by Acclaimed Illustrator, Charles Santore
Applesauce Press · Hardcover · September 25, 2018
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!
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- Who it’s for
- A familiar gathering of animal fables pairs moral lessons with Charles Santore’s richly detailed artwork.
- Genres
- Greek & Roman Myths, Fairy Tale Collections, Trickster Tales
- Published
- Applesauce Press, September 25, 2018
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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 this favorite childhood fairy tale anthology that is sure to delight and inspire.
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Captivating the hearts and minds of kids 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 Classic Edition: - Is great for children ages 4 - 8 - Perfect for family read-alouds or story at bedtime - Lavish illustrations by renowned artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and The Night Before Christmas - Makes a great holiday, Advent, or Christmas gift Charles Santore 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.
Fables to Share
A familiar gathering of animal fables pairs moral lessons with Charles Santore’s richly detailed artwork.
Come here for
- Animal fables with trickster deeds and moral lessons
- Charles Santore’s lavish illustrations
Expect
- Classic tales including “The Hare and the Tortoise”
- A natural fit for family read-alouds or bedtime
Where it sits
| Greek & Roman Myths | 74% |
|---|---|
| Fairy Tale Collections | 29% |
| Trickster Tales | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Big Cats
- Turtle Stories
- Wolves & Coyotes
- The Classics
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- Bedtime & Dreams
- Fairy Tale Collections
- Folktale Retellings
- Greek & Roman Myths
- Authors
- Aesop, Charles Santore
- Publisher
- Applesauce Press
- Published
- September 25, 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- Big Cats