In this variation of the old tale of the ant who gathers food for winter, and the grasshopper who does not prepare, there is an unexpected ending.

Woodland animals, each thinking of his neighbor, share a turnip left on their doorstep.

Retellings of eleven of Aesop's fables.

Retells the fable of a frustrated fox that, after many tries to reach a high bunch of grapes, decides they must be sour anyway.

A town mouse and a country mouse exchange visits and discover each is suited to his own home.

An adaptation of Aesop's fable about a milkmaid who carries a pail of milk to market daydreaming about the things she will do with the money from the sale of the milk.

A selection of traditional tales from Indonesian lore and legends retold for an international audience. They provide children with insight into the traditional culture, beliefs and physical landscape of Indonesia. Set in tropical rainforests, on balmy beaches, and in the remote highlands of the Indonesian islands, this multicultural children's book offers a taste of how universal values of bravery, cleverness, true love, kindness and loyalty are transmitted...

Ancient Aesop swings into the twenty-first century in this bright new collection of twenty-one favorite fables.

Introduces young readers to the story of Aesop and his fables, explores the concept of a fable, presents Aesop's The hare and the tortoise in its entirety, and highlights some of the important lessons that can be learned from this particular fable. Includes QR codes that provide access to book-specific resources for further learning.