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Aesop's Fables Oversized Padded Board Book: The Classic Edition

by Aesop

Aesop’s familiar fables in a keepsake format

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Aesop’s familiar fables in a keepsake format

This oversized padded board book brings together well-known Aesop fables, including “The Hare and the Tortoise,” “The Lion and the Mouse,” “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse,” and “The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing.” The stories use animal characters to present lessons for living, giving the collection a clear fable structure. Charles Santore’s illustrations are a prominent part of this edition, while the padded cover is designed for little hands. Its selection and format make the book suited to sharing individual stories aloud, whether at bedtime or during family reading time.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering classic fables
  • Families seeking short stories for read-alouds or bedtime
  • Those looking for an illustrated board-book edition of Aesop’s best-known tales

Themes

Lessons for livingAnimal fablesClassic storytelling

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Book overview

Revive your childhood wonder and fascination with the most exquisitely illustrated edition of Aesop's Fables --featuring breathtaking original artwork by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore!

Captivating the hearts and minds of kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. The most well known and well loved of Aesop's fables are included here:

  • The Hare and the Tortoise
  • The Lion and the Mouse
  • The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
  • The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

This Oversized Padded Board Book Edition:

  • Is great for children ages 4 - 8
  • Perfect for family read-alouds or story at bedtime
  • Oversized padded cover that is comfortable for little hands
  • Lavish illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and The Night Before Christmas
  • Makes a great holiday, Advent, or Christmas gift

Charles Santore's works has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children's stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz.

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