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About The Book
Ancient Aesop swings into the twenty-first century in this bright new collection of twenty-one favorite fables. Here are all the classic tales: the greedy dog who loses his bone to his own reflection in the water; the little mouse who pays back the grand lion in a big, big way; and the shepherd's son who thinks it's a good joke to cry "Wolf!" just to see the villagers come running. And, of course, there's that arrogant hare and his racing partner, the slow but steady tortoise.
Michael Morpurgo's lively language gives each tale a fresh feel that's perfect for reading aloud and sharing. Emma Chichester Clark's radiant illustrations are bursting with bold colors and cheerful characters. Together they have created a modern classic brimming with fun, which children will enjoy reading and laughing over again and again.
Michael Morpurgo's lively language gives each tale a fresh feel that's perfect for reading aloud and sharing. Emma Chichester Clark's radiant illustrations are bursting with bold colors and cheerful characters. Together they have created a modern classic brimming with fun, which children will enjoy reading and laughing over again and again.
About The Illustrator
Emma Chichester Clark is the award-winning illustrator of more than forty collections and picture books, including Michael Morpurgo's The McElderry Book of Aesop's Fables. She is also the author and illustrator of Follow the Leader! She lives in London, England.
Product Details
- Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (June 1, 2005)
- Length: 96 pages
- ISBN13: 9781416902904
- Grades: 1 - 5
- Ages: 6 - 10
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Awards and Honors
- Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): The McElderry Book of Aesop's Fables Hardcover 9781416902904(6.7 MB)
- Author Photo (jpg): Michael Morpurgo Photo Credit:(0.1 MB)
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