{"product_id":"told-and-retold-around-the-world-with-aesops-fables-hardcover","title":"Told and Retold: Around the World with Aesop's Fables - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHolly Berry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gorgeous new take on Aesop's Fables with stories from around the world masterfully illustrated by an award-winning print-maker.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe world is connected, and so are our stories. In this picture book, stunningly illustrated with Holly Berry's hand-carved wood cuts, we're introduced to short versions of Aesop's Fables as they're told in various corners of the globe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stories included are: \u003cbr\u003eThe Heron (USA, New England marsh)\u003cbr\u003eThe Lion and the Mouse (African plains)\u003cbr\u003eThe Ants and the Grasshopper (China) \u003cbr\u003eThe Tortoise and the Hare (USA, southwestern desert)\u003cbr\u003eThe Fox and the Grapes (Israel)\u003cbr\u003eThe Bear and the Bees (Andes Mountains)\u003cbr\u003eThe Crow and the Pitcher (Greece)\u003cbr\u003eThe Two Goats (Swiss Alps) \u003cbr\u003eThe Wolf and the Crane (Siberia) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTold and Retold: Around the World with Aesop's Fables\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The stories are short and sweet, but better than the neat retellings are the beautiful block-print illustrations...Gorgeously crafted wordless pages between subsets of stories give readers a chance to pause and reflect...A vivid, charming take on these beloved fables.\" \u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolly Berry\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of many award-winning children's picture books, including \u003ci\u003eMarket Day \u003c\/i\u003eby Eve Bunting and \u003ci\u003eThe Impudent Rooster \u003c\/i\u003eby Sabina Rascol. She received a BFA in illustration from RISD and is also an accomplished linoleum block printmaker. Her illustrations have adorned children's games, toys, T-shirts, and magazines. She loves cats, and has two wonderful daughters and a great husband. A native of Maine, she most recently bought a tractor to better care for the wild blueberry farm where she lives and works. You can visit her online at hollyberrydesign.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 11.1 x 9.2 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 August 16, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766452584736,"sku":"9780593351529","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/98175935165dbef768d3f7fc492130a6.webp?v=1780292877","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/told-and-retold-around-the-world-with-aesops-fables-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}