Little Book of Fables is a fresh retelling of fifteen of Aesop's timeless tales and five more stories that originated with other well-known fabulists. Veronica Uribe chose these fables for their inherent charm as amusing and popular stories known to many in one version or another.
Young readers will recognize traditional favorites such as The Fox and the Crow and The Shepherd and the Wolf, while other tales such as The Milkmaid and Belling the Cat may be new to them. The lessons derived from many of these fables have been adopted by cultures the world over and are reflected in familiar sayings such as Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg or Slow and steady wins the race.
Little Book of Fables is a fresh retelling of fifteen of Aesop's timeless tales and five more stories that originated with other well-known fabulists. Veronica Uribe chose these fables for their inherent charm as amusing and popular stories known to many in one version or another.
Young readers will recognize traditional favorites such as The Fox and the Crow and The Shepherd and the Wolf, while other tales such as The Milkmaid and Belling the Cat may be new to them. The lessons derived from many of these fables have been adopted by cultures the world over and are reflected in familiar sayings such as Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg or Slow and steady wins the race.