Aesop Fables eBook Aesop
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Meet a jealous donkey, a tortoise who wants to fly, a very special goose and many other animals in this collection of tales, retold especially for children. Aesop's fables are the perfect way to learn important lessons about life through the adventures of some unforgettable animal friends.
For centuries, children and adults have treasured the stories handed down by Aesop, a slave who lived in ancient Greece approximately six centuries B.C. Known for their charm and simplicity, these simple tales feature brief adventures of animals, birds, and beasts — with a message hidden in each narrative. With infamous vignettes, such as the race between the hare and the tortoise, the vain jackdaw, and the wolf in sheep's clothing, the themes of the fables remain as fresh today as when they were first told and give an insight into the Ancient Greek world.
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Aesop (620–564 BCE) was an Ancient Greek fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains uncertain and (if they ever existed) no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics.
Scattered details of Aesop's life can be found in ancient sources. An ancient literary work called 'The Aesop Romance' tells an episodic, probably highly fictional version of his life, including the traditional description of him as a strikingly ugly slave who by his cleverness acquires freedom and becomes an adviser to kings and city-states.
Aesop Fables eBook Aesop
Lovely art if that is what you are getting it for. If you are getting it to read to you children them skip this version. I have an older edition and the language is rich, eloquent and beautiful. Why do we insist on dumbing down our children? Trust me, kids can understand dynamic language just fine. This is a poor edition.Product details
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Aesop Fables eBook Aesop Reviews
I LOVE THIS VERSION of Aesop's Fables! The illustrations are gorgeous, and there are so many of the original tales. I buy this for every ohmigoodness-I'm-pregnant moment that my friends inevitably have. Sometimes, I will buy several at a time, just so that I have one on hand when the moment occurs.
SUGGESTIONS For the perfect children's literature additions, find a used copy of Udo Weigelt's "The Sandman" (it is sadly out of print), and also get Mary Engelbreit's "Mother Goose". Both of those books are just lovely, absolute musts!
Aesop's fables have been around for two thousand five hundred years. Their morals apply to real life.
Most readers will be familiar with a handful of them such as The Fox and the Grapes and The Tortoise and the Hare. These are well-known for a reason – they are the best of them. The total collection runs to three hundred or so stories, most of which are not as well worth repeating.
However, the price is right and the good ones are true gems. They have been translated into every world language. They are short – usually half a page apiece. As a substitute teacher of foreign languages I have often used them to keep a class occupied for forty-five minutes. Most schools have minimal expectations of substitute teachers. They expect us to show a movie such as Finding Nemo in German, Spanish French or whatever to occupy the period. The kids of course go to sleep – they have seen the movie a hundred times in English. Aesop's fables is a great alternative. It keeps them awake and engaged. They might even learn something.
The CD is an excellent addition to this book! While the book contains over 100 stories the CD covers 42 of the best of them and references the title of each story and the page it can be found in the book.
For parents who would like to convert the disc to MP3 files and add the story/track information here is a list of are all the stories on the CD. If you use J. River Media Center the track information has also been uploaded to their servers so it should automatically add it when you rip/convert the CD to MP3 files.
Aesop's Fables for Children CD Tracklist
Track 1 Introduction
Track 2 The Wolf And The Kid
Track 3 The Frog And The Ox
Track 4 The Dog, The Cock And The Fox
Track 5 Belling The Cat
Track 6 Hercules And The Wagoner
Track 7 The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse
Track 8 The Fox And The Grapes
Track 9 The Bundle Of Sticks
Track 10 The Lion And The Mouse
Track 11 The Shepherd Boy And The Wolf
Track 12 The Farmer And The Stork
Track 13 The Travelers And The Purse
Track 14 The Owl And The Grasshopper
Track 15 The Oak And The Reeds
Track 16 The Rat And The Elephant
Track 17 The Crow And The Pitcher
Track 18 The Ants And The Grasshopper
Track 19 The Ass And The Load Of Salt
Track 20 The Ass, The Fox, And The Lion
Track 21 The Fox And The Stork
Track 22 The Wolf And The Lean Dog
Track 23 The Lion And The Ass
Track 24 The Monkey And The Dolphin
Track 25 The Rabbit, The Weasel, And The Cat
Track 26 The Heron
Track 27 The Cock And The Fox
Track 28 The Fox And The Goat
Track 29 The Cat, The Cock, And The Young Mouse
Track 30 The Goose And The Golden Egg
Track 31 The Mouse And The Weasel
Track 32 The Goatherd And The Wild Goats
Track 33 Mercury And The Woodman
Track 34 The Serpent And The Eagle
Track 35 The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
Track 36 The Dog And His Reflection
Track 37 The Hare And The Tortoise
Track 38 The Fox And The Crow]
Track 39 The Ant And The Dove
Track 40 The Wolf, The Kid, And The Goat
Track 41 The Lion's Share
Track 42 The North Wind And The Sun
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As other reviewers have said, the worst thing about this is the fact that the stories have all been "updated". A lot of the charm was lost from the original stories, at least in my opinion. The morals do still remain, so it doesn't make them irrelevant. The pictures are extremely beautiful, too, so if you don't mind the changes to the story, then it's well worth a dollar.
Classic Aesop's not the watered down "feel good" versions available in most copies today. Good lessons, with the original consequences. Definitely worth it if you don't want your kids to be "snowflakes" (easily melted) in the midst of adversity and the need for critical thinking and discernment.
Based on the reviews I made sure to purchase a hardback edition. However, we purchased a used edition from an independent seller. We got the 1st edition from Chronicle books, however it did not look like the pictures. I have attached some pictures to show. The Rose and the butterfly picture is included in the book but is not on the cover. Each fable is illustrated by a different artist. This is an interesting approach, but I don't always care for all the styles.
I bought this for my daughter who is 3. She's a bit young to understand the moral lesson of the fables, however this is a nice book to have in a child's library. I have been enjoying reading the fables which I hadn't read since I was a child, as now I am better able to appreciate the morals.
Lovely art if that is what you are getting it for. If you are getting it to read to you children them skip this version. I have an older edition and the language is rich, eloquent and beautiful. Why do we insist on dumbing down our children? Trust me, kids can understand dynamic language just fine. This is a poor edition.
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