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Aesop's Fables: Timeless Moral Stories

For more than 2,500 years, generation after generation has passed along the animal stories known as Aesop's Fables. These much-loved tales do more than entertain: they also convey simple, essential life lessons. The characters in Aesop's Fables teach us how to be better--and wiser--human beings. Our editions feature charming illustrations and gently updated text that retain the stories' original aesthetics while appealing to a modern audience. Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator. Help a new generation of children enjoy the warmth, wit, and wisdom of these classic fables!

Titles

All 12 titles found.

Belling the Cat

A family of mice offers ideas about how to warn themselves when their enemy--the… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 450
  • Copyright 2023
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Ant and the Grasshopper

A busy ant spends all her time preparing for winter, while a lazy grasshopper enjoys the… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 500
  • Copyright 2023
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Boy Who Cried Wolf

A bored shepherd entertains himself by falsely telling townspeople a wolf is stealing his… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 460
  • Copyright 2023
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

Two mice cousins decide to visit each other's surroundings to learn more about their… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 510
  • Copyright 2023
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Fox and the Crow

A vain crow has found some cheese to eat, but a hungry fox knows a secret: the crow cannot… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 540
  • Copyright 2023
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Fox and the Grapes

A hungry fox tries repeatedly to reach some grapes hanging high on a vine. After numerous… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 480
  • Copyright 2023
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Fox and the Stork

Mr. Fox plays a trick on Ms. Stork--but he doesn't enjoy having the same trick played on… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 540
  • Copyright 2023
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Heron and the Fish

A hungry heron spends all day looking for the perfect meal--bypassing all sorts of… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 570
  • Copyright 2023
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Lion and the Mouse

When a meek mouse is spared from becoming a hungry lion's next meal, she promises to return More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 530
  • Copyright 2023
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Maid and the Milk Pail

Carrying her pail of milk upon her head, a milkmaid daydreams of what she will purchase… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 600
  • Copyright 2023
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Tortoise and the Hare

The boastful hare thinks no creature can beat him in a race, but his overconfidence is… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 510
  • Copyright 2023
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

A hungry wolf disguises himself as a sheep in order to steal and eat other members of the… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 2
  • Lexile 510
  • Copyright 2023
  • Dimensions 8 x 9.5