{"product_id":"aesops-favorite-fables-more-than-130-classic-fables-for-children-hardcover","title":"Aesop's Favorite Fables: More Than 130 Classic Fables for Children! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMilo Winter\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccompanied by beautiful color illustrations, this beautiful collection of \u003ci\u003eAesop's Favorite Fables\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to ignite young imaginations and teach them virtue, kindness, integrity, problem-solving, happiness, and what it means to be human.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePassed down for thousands of years, \u003ci\u003eAesop's Fables\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of moral stories by the famed storyteller from ancient Greece. Reprinted and translated thousands of times over the past two millennia, this collection represents some of the most widely known and famous children's literature. Many of these fables bestow human traits upon animal characters and place them in human situations to highlight desirable and less desirable traits. Their intent, through the telling of these tales, is to teach readers important moral lessons such as \"Self-help is the best help\" or \"Do not attempt too much all at once.\". Boys and girls and parents will enjoy reading: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wolf and the Kid * The Tortoise and the Ducks * Belling the Cat * Hercules and the Wagoner * The Kid and the Wolf * The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse *The Lion and the Mouse * The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf* The Sheep and the Pig * The Travelers and the Purse * The Frogs Who Wished for a King * The Owl and the Grasshopper * The Monkey and the Camel * The Wolf and the Lamb * The Travelers and the Sea * The Farmer and His Sons * The Goose and the Golden Egg * The Farmer and the Snake * The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing * The Rose and the Butterfly * The Fox and the Monkey * The Hare and the Tortoise * The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle * And dozens and dozens more \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHandsomely packaged and affordable, this book is part of a classic series for children that aims to revitalize these enchanting works and continue the tradition of sharing them with the next generation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAesop\u003c\/b\u003e was an enslaved storyteller in Ancient Greece. He is said to have been born in 620 BC. He is also said to be the author of hundreds of famous fables, which are still told and reprinted today. Aesop died in 564 BC. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilo Winter\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Princeton, Illinois, in 1888. A renowned illustrator during the early nineteenth century, he is known for his work on \u003ci\u003eArabian Nights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGulliver's Travels\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAesop's Fables\u003c\/i\u003e. He worked most of life as an illustrator of children's books for various publishers. Winter died in New York City in 1956.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.1 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769811271968,"sku":"9781944686086","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bf19608cce18f88bc734eb56f3f53b90.webp?v=1780357361","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/aesops-favorite-fables-more-than-130-classic-fables-for-children-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}