The McElderry Book of Aesop's Fables

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: 06/01/2005
ISBN: 9781416902904
Pages: 96
Weight: 1.68lbs
Size: 10.65h x 9.74w x 0.61d
Award: Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) - Winner

Review Citations: Booklist 05/01/2005 pg. 1588
Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/2005 pg. 31
Kirkus Review - Children 06/01/2005 pg. 641
School Library Journal 06/01/2005 pg. 140
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 355 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 102108 / McElderry Book of Aesop's Fables
Reading Level: 4.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 1