fables, greek

In Aesop's Animals, zoologist Jo Wimpenny turns a critical eye to the fables and ask whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop's portrayal of his animals. She brings the tales into the twenty-first century, introducing the latest scientific research on some of the most fascinating topics in animal behavior. Each chapter focuses on a different fable and a different topic in ethology, including future planning, tool use, self-recognition, cooperation and deception. At the end of each chapter, the author pulls together the evidence to assess whether Aesop's portrayal of the animals holds true from a modern, scientific perspective.

Presents an illustrated collection of classic Aesop fables.

Collection of animal tales that illustrate familiar words of wisdom such as: "Often good may be drawn out of evil, " "Even our worst enemies may inadvertently help, " and "It is possible to have too much of a good thing.".

"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.

Presents illustrated adaptations of more than one hundred morality tales by Aesop, an author of ancient Greece.

A collection of Aesop's fables.

Presents a children's pop-up book for early readers that contains five famous fables of Aesop including "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Bold Little Crab," and "The Hungry Wolf.".

Introduces some of the tales from ancient Greece.

Introduces some of the fables from ancient Greece.