fables

The sun and the wind test their strength by seeing which of them can force a man to remove his cape.

While an ant works hard all summer long to feed her children and store food for the winter, her neighbor, a cheerful but lazy grasshopper, relaxes in the sun. Includes a word puzzle and reading tips for parents.

Presents an unabridged reading of George Orwell's political satire in which the animals take over running the farm, but find their utopian state turning into a dictatorship.

Illustrations and simple text written in both English and Swahili present two fables including the "Fox and the Crane" where Fox intends to trick Crane when he comes to tea; and "The King of the Forest, " where Fox tries to outwit the tiger.

Illustrations and simple text written in both English and Somali present two fables including the "Fox and the Crane" where Fox intends to trick Crane when he comes to tea; and "The King of the Forest, " where Fox tries to outwit the tiger.

Presents a collection of classic Aesop fables.

"In The Snake and His Tail, Aesop and his troupe teach their audience that everyone on a team has a role to play. They learn that the whole team benefits when each member plays a role."--Provided by publisher.

"In The Crow and the Raven, Aesop and his troupe teach their audience about the dangers of trying to be like someone else. They learn that you will make yourself look silly if you try to be something you are not."--Provided by publisher.

A simplified version of the familiar fable featuring a kitten who becomes bored with guarding a stack of toys and decides to cry "dog" and watch the villagers come running, until the day a dog is really there and no one answers his call. Includes a note on the history of the tale.

Retellings of fifteen fables from Aesop, including, among others, "The Stag at the Pool, " "The Lion and the Mouse, " and "The Van Jackdaw".