The Mcelderry Book Of Aesop's Fables

Ancient Aesop swings into the 21st century in this bright, new collection of 21 favorite fables. Morpurgo's lively language gives each tale a fresh feel that's perfect for reading aloud, while Clark's radiant illustrations burst with bold colors and cheerful characters. Full color.

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.