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Illustrations and minimal text relate the familiar fable of the race between a slow tortoise and a quick but foolish hare.

"A modern spin on "The Ant and the Grasshopper," this warm-spirited, woodland tale celebrates the power of community and coming together to share in times of need. Winter is fast approaching the forest and everyone is storing food for a long hibernation, except Badger who is dete...

"Aesop's fables are among the most familiar and best-loved stories in the world. Tales like "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Dog in the Manger," and "Sour Grapes" have captivated us for generations. The fables delight us and teach timeless truths. Aesop's tales offer us a world ...

"Aesop's Fables belong to every one of us. They were once simply the words of a slave; a man who lived 600 years before Christ. They were written down by a Greek, and then a Roman, and they spread, like the armies of Rome, across the known world. They were told around heathen cam...

Hare is very fast and is convinced Tortoise could never beat him in a race; Tortoise knows she is slow, but is willing to try racing anyway.

Many of the animals that live in the southwestern desert witness the race between slow but steady Tortoise and the quick, overconfident Jackrabbit.

In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle.

"The cruel North Wind and the kind Sun vie to take the coats from three sisters out on a walk. With beautiful collage artwork and author Philip Stead's characteristically nuanced storytelling, this retelling of 'The North Wind and the Sun' demonstrates the importance of persisten...

A punk rock mouse and country Western mouse covet each other's lives, but when they magically switch places they learn things may seem more appealing than they actually are. Includes a classic retelling of the fable, visual questions, and a glossary.

Grasshopper sings all summer, happy and carefree. Ant is busy, busy, busy, collecting food for winter. But what will Grasshopper do when winter comes?

In this retelling of the classic Aesop fable, hardworking ants stock up for the winter while a fun-loving grasshopper plays all year long, until the cold weather arrives and he realizes his mistake in not planning ahead.

A bored young shepherd cries "wolf" in order to trick the townspeople into coming to his aid but when a wolf really does appear one day, the townspeople ignore his pleas for help.

"A modern spin on "The Ant and the Grasshopper," this warm-spirited, woodland tale celebrates the power of community and coming together to share in times of need"-- Provided by publisher.

In this graphic novel version of Aesop's "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing", a young wolf desparate to befriend a herd of unicorns decides to knit herself a disguise in hopes that the unicorns will accept her. Includes a classic retelling of the fable, visual questions, and a glossar...

A modern song retells the fable of the tiny mouse that helps a mighty lion, who had once showed him mercy, escape from a trap. Includes a brief introduction to Aesop, sheet music, glossary, discussion questions, and further reading.

Aesop's Fables are given a contemporary twist in this series of retellings with bright, graphic artwork. Featuring ingenious die-cuts, you can lift the page to release the mouse from the lion''s claws, then, later, turn the page to make the mouse release the lion in return. The u...

An illustrated collection of nine fables retold from Aesop.