Aesop

"Many of these fables are so well known they have given us everyday phrases such as "sour grapes" and "dog in the manger." but even the rarer ones seem familiar, because their simple morals reflect all aspects of human nature. From the tortoise and the hare to the mouse and the lion, the timeless wisdom and wit of Aesop's fables are as entertaining as ever"--Page 2 of cover.

In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, an adventuresome mouse proves that even a small creature is capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle.

Retellings of eleven of Aesop's fables.

A collection of nearly sixty fables from Aesop, including such familiar ones as "The Grasshopper and the Ants, " "The North Wind and the Sun, " "Androcles and the Lion, " "The Troublesome Dog, " and "The Fox and the Stork."

"The cruel North Wind and the kind Sun vie to take the coats from three sisters out on a walk." -- Provided by publisher.

Four of Aesop's fables are combined in this tale about three animal friends who outsmart a tricky fox.

Recounts the famous tale of the race between the persevering turtle and the boastful rabbit.

A mouse begs a lion for mercy and, after he is set free, promises that he will help the lion some day in return.