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Treasury of Aesop's Fables

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Treasury of Aesop's Fables is a delightful collection of timeless tales with moral lessons, crafted for both children and adults. Each fable features a variety of characters, often animals, conveying wisdom through simple yet profound stories. These classics continue to teach valuable life lessons about virtues, ethics, and social values in an entertaining way.
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You might enjoy this collection if you're looking for timeless tales that offer moral lessons through charming animal characters. Perfect for bedtime stories, it provides both entertainment and valuable life lessons, making it an excellent choice for children and adults alike.

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Treasury of Aesop's Fables

Aesop's tales are a liked by children. Illustrated in full colour, this edition serves for sharing or easy reading. It is meant for children of age 4+ years.

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Enjoyed by generations the world over, Treasury of Aesop's Fables is a delight for all children. Illustrated with great humour by Val Biro, this bumper edition is perfect for sharing or easy reading alone.

This collection contains 16 stories:

  • The Donkey and the Lapdog
  • The Lion and the Mouse
  • The Fox and the Stork
  • The Man, His Son and the Ass
  • The Monkey and the Fisherman
  • The Ass in the Pond
  • The Sick Lion
  • The Hare and the Tortoise
  • The Bear and the Travellers
  • The Ducks and the Tortoise
  • The Boy Who Cried Wolf
  • The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
  • The Eagle and the Man
  • The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
  • The Farmer and His Sons
  • The Ass in the Lion's Skin

Recommended for children aged 4 and up.

Illustrator: Val Biro was born in 1921 in Budapest, Hungary, and studied art in London. Through a long career, his illustrations have appeared in some 400 books worldwide, and on the covers of many more. He is a renowned and much-loved author and illustrator of children's books. The book is filled with colour illustrations throughout.

Series: Fairy Tale Treasuries

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781841355061

Publisher: Award Publications Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 August 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Award Publications Ltd

Contributors:

  • Retold by Val Biro
  • Cover design or artwork by Val Biro
  • Illustrated by Val Biro

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 918g

Pages: 200

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About the Author

Born in Budapest in 1921, Val Biro discovered his talent and love of drawing at an early age, cheekily sketching caricatures of teachers during his early school days! After moving to London in 1939, he studied at the Central School of Arts, specialising in illustration. Throughout a distinguished career stretching over 60 years, Val Biro's work has featured in magazines, advertising and in over 400 illustrated books! Born in Budapest in 1921, Val Biro discovered his talent and love of drawing at an early age, cheekily sketching caricatures of teachers during his early school days! After moving to London in 1939, he studied at the Central School of Arts, specialising in illustration. Throughout a distinguished career stretching over 60 years, Val Biro's work has featured in magazines, advertising and in over 400 illustrated books! Born in Budapest in 1921, Val Biro discovered his talent and love of drawing at an early age, cheekily sketching caricatures of teachers during his early school days! After moving to London in 1939, he studied at the Central School of Arts, specialising in illustration. Throughout a distinguished career stretching over 60 years, Val Biro's work has featured in magazines, advertising and in over 400 illustrated books!

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