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Aesop's Fables, Retold by Elli Woollard
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This beautifully illustrated volume is perfect for young children and families seeking to enjoy and share classic stories together. Its accessible rhymes make it ideal for early readers and storytime, while the rich morals offer meaningful lessons for all ages.
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See moreA beautifully illustrated and rhyming retelling of a selection of Aesop's Fables.
A beautifully illustrated and rhyming retelling of a selection of Aesop's Fables.
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Charmingly retold in rhyming verse, with enchanting illustrations throughout, this is a retelling of a selection of Aesop's Fables.
In this wonderfully illustrated collection meet the vain peacock and the wise crane, discover what happens to the boy who cried wolf one too many times and find out what the bear whispered to the traveller. Aesop's Fables are one of the enduring classics of children's literature and are a firm family favorite.
Aesop's Fables retold by Elli Woollard combine stunning illustrations from the award-winning Marta Altés with the brilliant rhyming talents of Elli Woollard. This collection is one children and adults alike will truly treasure.
Stories include:
Two Travellers and the Bear
The Hare and the Tortoise
The Boy who cried Wolf
The Baboon and the Fox
The Dog and and his Reflection
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Peacock and the Crane
The Donkey in the Lion's Skin
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781509886685
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 August 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Marta Altes
- Illustrated by Marta Altés
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 192.0mm
Height: 271.0mm
Weight: 386g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Elli Woollard writes children's poems and stories. Her snappy rhymes, catchy rhythms and witty stories are sure to make her a huge success. Elli has written The Giant of Jum, Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories and The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight for Macmillan, as well as the young fiction series Swashbuckle Lil. Elli lives in London with her four children, her husband and two guinea pigs. Marta Altés is the award-winning creator of My Grandpa, I am an Artist!, My New Home and The King Cat. Marta's title Little Monkey was chosen as the BookTrust Time to Read campaign title for 2018 and has twice been nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. Marta lives in London.
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