An illustrated collection of twenty fables originally told by the Greek slave, Aesop.

Retellings of twenty-one classic Aesop fables, including "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "Belling the Cat, " in updated language.

This book is a collection of over thirty fables with Aesop's best-loved characters, including the lion who becomes friends with a mouse, a clever fox, a foolish crow, and a wolf dressed up as a sheep.

Retells the story of the race between the tortoise and the hare.

The story goes that a sow who had delivered a whole litter of piglets loudly accosted a lioness. "How many children do you breed?" asked the sow. "I breed only one, " said the lioness, "but he is very well bred!"' The fables of Aesop have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture, ever since they were first written down nearly two millennia ago. Aesop was reputedly a tongue-tied slave who miraculously received the power of speech;...

The most well known and well loved of Aesop?s Fables have been brought to life with NYT #1 bestselling illustrator Charles Santore?s beloved and breathtaking artwork. These classic and captivating tales help to illustrate basic moral issues through the amazing artwork and simple stories we all know and love.