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These classic fables use simple allegories to convey universal truths. Though it is unkown if Aesop ever actually existed, dating back to the sixth century, BC, these fables are known in cultures throughout the world and have been translated into many languages.

Aesop, an ancient Greek poet who was sold into slavery in the early sixth century B.C, relied on animal stories to convey his key points to his masters in court. Aesop's Fables are now classic, memorable morality plays in which amusing animal characters drive home thought-provoking morals to generations of listeners and modern day readers. They illustrate what was fundamental to Greek culture yet their appeal lies in logic we still understand.

By their nature fables are "fabulous," larger than life, the characters often using wit and guile to save themselves from circumstances. In away, Aesop's Fables are morality plays. They illustrate what was fundamental to Greek culture. Their appeal to us lies in a logic we can still understand. This in turn awakens an appreciation of how far ahead of their time the Greeks were, how enduring their thought was, and how much we have to be grateful to them. This collection features 185 of these famous fables.

Classic fairy tales and stories are an essential part of children's development. This collection brings together rare fairy tales, stories, myths and legends, to feed the intelligence and imagination of children in their years of development. Here are seven of the rarest and most delightful tales: "How to Tell a True Princess" and "The Darning Needle" by master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen; "Belling the Cat" and "The Wolf and the Fox", taken from Aesop's fables; an English fairy tale, "Master of all Masters"; "Persevere and Prosper", and "The Story of Caliph Stork", two old Arabian tales.

Included in this varied collection are: Charles Dickens' "The Magic Fishbone", Aesop's "The Country and the Town Mouse"' and "The Lion and his Counsel", Rudyard Kipling's "The Elephant's Child" and "Rikki-tikki-tavi", Hans Christian Andersen's "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "The Ugly Duckling", Juliana Ewing's "Our Field", and Flo Gibson's "Clementina Quite Contrary".

40 of Aesop's tales, specially adapted for young children. Read by Richard Briers, Jane Horrocks, Jonathan Pryce, Alison Steadman, Richard E. Grant, Lindsay Duncan and Brenda Blethyn.

In kurzen, prägnanten Erzählungen lassen sie Tiere sprechen, handeln und streiten – und erzählen dabei mit klarem Blick von menschlichen Schwächen, Klugheit, Gerechtigkeit und Moral. Jede Fabel erzählt eine kleine Geschichte – und öffnet zugleich den Blick auf eine größere Wahrheit über das menschliche Leben. Gerade diese Einfachheit macht ihre Wirkung bis heute so stark: Jede Fabel erzählt eine kleine Geschichte – und öffnet zugleich den Blick auf eine größere Wahrheit über das menschliche Leben.

Once upon a summer’s day, in a meadow filled with song and sunshine, a carefree grasshopper fiddled away his hours while the diligent ant toiled to prepare for the winter to come. When the seasons turned and the frost crept in, the wisdom of the ant’s labor—and the folly of the grasshopper’s idleness—was revealed. In this enchanting retelling of Aesop’s timeless fable, listeners are carried into a fairytale world where character voices abound and the narrator’s words are wrapped in the warmth of a charming older British gentleman style.

Famous Aesop's fables which have always entertained and informed young readers...

The Fables of Aesop brings together some of history’s most enduring moral stories, retold with warmth and clarity by renowned folklorist Joseph Jacobs. From the determined tortoise challenging the boastful hare to the grateful lion repaying a humble mouse, each story offers a gentle reminder of values like kindness, honesty, courage, and the importance of thinking before we act.

A treasury of timeless stories for kids....

In this fable by Aesop, a thirsty crow finds a pitcher, but can’t reach the water at the bottom. How will the clever bird quench its thirst?

In this short Aesop fable, a tiny mouse helps a great, big lion.

In this fable by Aesop, Fox plays an insensitive trick on his friend Stork while they eat dinner together.

In this fable by Aesop, two mice with very different lives highlight the value of simplicity.

In this classic Aesop fable, a shepherd boy lies about a wolf threatening his sheep. What will happen when the wolf actually appears?

En esta fábula, un niño miente sobre un lobo que se come a sus ovejas. ¿Qué pasará cuando el lobo realmente aparece?

¿Cómo sacará agua el cuervo sediento del fondo de una jarra? / How does a thirsty crow get water from the bottom of a jug?

Welcome to a world where magic dances with reality and where folktales whisper the wisdom of ages past. In this enchanting collection of short stories for kids, we invite you to embark on an extraordinary journey filled with wonder, laughter, and timeless lessons.

Aesop’s Fables refers to a collection of fables credited to Aesop (620 - 560 BC), a slave and storyteller who lived in Ancient Greece. His fables are some of the most well known in the world and remain a popular choice for the moral education of children today. Many stories included in Aesop’s Fables, such as “The Fox and the Grapes” (from which the idiom “sour grapes” was derived), “The Tortoise and the Hare”, “The North Wind and the Sun”, and “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”, are well-known throughout the world.