Aesop's Fables

Aesop's fables have been part of world culture for more than 2,000 years. From the goose that laid the golden egg to the wolf in sheep's clothing, these tales are timeless! Readers will enjoy the many fables included in each volume and the beautiful illustrations that accompany each. The main content satisfies the Common Core language arts standards by introducing fables and folktales that include cultural information from others parts of the world, such as the Greek gods and goddesses. The stories are short and accessibly written, allowing readers to identify and understand their deeper meaning. - More than a dozen fables in each book, both famous and lesser known, provide readers many opportunities to see dialogue, characters, and other literary conventions working in a text. - Full-color illustrations created especially to accompany these fables include carefully hand-drawn and painted pictures to spark readers' imagination. - Single-sentence summaries accompany each fable to aid readers' understanding of the central lessons and morals of the tales.