Aesop's Fables

Twelve of Aesop's timeless fables come together in this beautifully illustrated collection. In “The Fox and the Grapes,” a hungry fox tries desperately to reach a tempting bunch of grapes before deciding they weren't worth having anyway. In “The Hare and the Tortoise,” a slow but determined tortoise challenges a boastful hare to a race, while “The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf” tells of a young shepherd whose repeated false alarms have unexpected consequences. Through these and other animal tales, Aesop explores human nature, cleverness, foolishness, and the lessons learned from everyday mistakes.