fables

A powerful lion performs an act of kindness, then sees his favor returned when he is caught in a trap.

Retells the fable of a frustrated fox that, after many tries to reach a high bunch of grapes, decides they must be sour anyway.

"Can warthogs fly? Do tigers eat tomatoes? For answers, follow along as [King] Warthog lies his way to the throne"--OCLC.

Presents four cautionary stories from different cultures.

Contains illustrated adaptations of fourteen of Aesop's fables.

Contains Aesop's fable in which Crane teaches Fox a lesson after he invites her to tea and gives her a dish she cannot use; and a Chinese fable in which Fox must outsmart a tiger to keep from getting eaten. Presented in Persian and English.

In this retelling of the fable from India, blindfolded children at a party play a guessing game.

"When the Ear finds herself headless and alone, she doesn't know what to do. But by listening to others, she makes new friends and discovers her true talent.

Henderson, a middle-aged American millionaire, travels to Africa in search of a more rewarding life, and finds himself regarded as a messiah when he manages to bring rain to a drought-stricken tribe.

"A modern, illustrated fable for readers of all ages that explores life's universal lessons from beloved British illustrator Charlie Mackesy"--Provided by publisher.