Aesop's Fables
A Little Apple Classic
Published on 10. September 2019
Book
Hardback
28 pages
978-1-60433-923-9 (ISBN)
Description
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 and adventurous bedtime story full of trickster deeds, moral lessons, and age old fables in the favorite childhood fairy tale anthology that is sure to delight and inspire.
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 Little Apple Classic Edition:
Is great for children ages 4 - 8
Perfect for family read-alouds or story at bedtime
Small hardcover format is a great introduction to young readers
Lavish illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling 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's works has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He 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.
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 Little Apple Classic Edition:
Is great for children ages 4 - 8
Perfect for family read-alouds or story at bedtime
Small hardcover format is a great introduction to young readers
Lavish illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling 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's works has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He 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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Focus
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 99 years
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
176 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60433-923-9 (9781604339239)
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Persons
Aesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. The work of New York Times bestselling children's book illustrator Charles Santore has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He 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.