An illustrated collection of twenty-four Aesop fables selected from those populated only by animals, arranged in categories such as lion fables, fox fables, and wolf fables.
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.
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.
"Aesop and his troupe teach their audience not to get carried away with fantasies. Aesop learns that he may be disappointed if he counts on getting something before he has it"--Page 4 of cover.
"Aesop and his troupe teach their audience that even the toughest creatures sometimes need a helping hand, and that help may come from unexpected places."--P. 4 of cover.
Aesop and his troupe teach their audience to appreciate what they have. In retelling the fable of a farmer who finds a golden egg in his goose's nest, Aesop learns that when he is greedy, he ends up with nothing.