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"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"--
Publisher
SeaStar Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
87 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
A collection of nearly sixty fables from Aesop, including such familiar ones as "The Grasshopper and the Ants," "The North Wind and the Sun," "Androcles and the Lion," "The Troublesome Dog," and "The Fox and the Stork."
3) Fables
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Publisher
Harper & Row
Pub. Date
c1980
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
40 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
Twenty original fables about an array of animal characters from crocodile to ostrich.
5) Animal farm
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Series
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English
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Orwell's 1945 fable about the power struggles among animals on a farm parallels the situation in Russia at the time as Orwell saw it; the characters include the ruthless pig Stalin, his idealistic Trotsky-like adversary, and the simple, kindly horse who represents the common man. All animals are equals but some animals are more equal than others. George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is the account of the bold struggle, initiated...
8) Fable comics
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
124 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Amazing cartoonists take on classic fables from Aesop and beyond!"--Cover.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co. Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) col. ill. 25 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle.
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Series
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August House Little Folk
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
The sun and the wind test their strength by seeing which of them can cause a man to remove his coat, demonstrating the value of using gentle persuasion rather than force as a means of achieving a goal.
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English
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"From British illustrator, artist, and author Charlie Mackesy comes a journey for all ages that explores life’s universal lessons, featuring 100 color and black-and-white drawings.
'What do you want to be when you grow up?' asked the mole.
'Kind,' said the boy.
Charlie Mackesy offers inspiration and hope in uncertain times in this beautiful book, following the tale of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find themselves...
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"The Tortoise and the Hare. The Boy Who Cried Wolf. The Fox and the Crow. Each of Aesop's stories has a lesson to tell, but Aesop's life story is perhaps the most inspiring tale of them all. Gracefully revealing the genesis of his tales, this story of Aesop shows how fables not only liberated him from captivity but spread wisdom over a millennium. This is the only children's book biography about him. Includes thirteen illustrated fables: The Lion...
Author
Publisher
Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 volumes (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jamey Tortoise is smarter than anyone else and Jimi Hare is faster, but when a race is announced each consults a reporter about how to get what he really wants when and if he should win in this updated twist on the familiar fable.
Author
Publisher
Marlowe
Pub. Date
2005.
Edition
Fifth anniversary edition.
Physical Desc
178 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
The winter solstice, the day the "sun stands still," marks the longest night and the shortest day of the year, and it comes either on December 20th or 21st. Celebrations honoring the winter solstice as a moment of transition and renewal date back thousands of years and occur among many peoples on every continent. This book makes an ideal companion for everyone who carries on this tradition, no matter what their faith. Storyteller Carolyn McVickar...
20) The alchemist
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"A special 25th anniversary edition of Paulo Coehlo's extraordinary international bestselling phenomenon--the inspiring spiritual tale of self-discovery that has touched millions of lives around the world.Combing magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical...
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