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The boy who cried wolf

2018
In this classic fable in rhythm and rhyme, a young shepherd gets bored and plays a joke on his neighbors. But what happens when his joke becomes real? Find out when you sing along to The boy who cried wolf! Includes CD and online music access.
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The fox and the grapes

2018
In this classic fable in rhythm and rhyme, a hungry fox wants some juicy grapes, but they hang high up on a vine. Will he be able to reach them? Find out when you sing along to The fox and the grapes! Includes CD and online music access.
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The little red fort

In this adaptation of the Little Red Hen fable, Ruby wants to build a fort, but her three brothers refuse to help, so when the fort is finished Ruby will not let them join her--until the boys come up with a few embellishments for the fort, like a mailbox, a garden, and a fresh coat of paint.
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Aesop, just in rhyme

a new, humorous version of the great fables for readers of all ages
2001
A collection of humorous retellings of one hundred of Aesop's fables.
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The wolf in sheep's clothing

and other fables
2015
Contains illustrated adaptations of fourteen of Aesop's fables.
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The dog in the manger

and other fables
2015
Contains illustrated adaptations of fourteen of Aesop's fables.
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The boy who cried wolf

and other fables
2015
Contains illustrated adaptations of fifteen of Aesop's fables.
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Cuckoo, cuckoo

a folktale from Mexico
Cuckoo is a beautiful bird who sings all day and doesn't help the other birds collect seeds, but one night, when she can't wake the other birds, she must outrace a forest fire by moving all the seeds by herself.

The Boy who cried wolf

and more children's fables
2010
Who doesn't remember hearing the tale of The Boy Who Cried Wolf as a reminder not to give false alarms? This notorious fable and four more stories spring to life in this primay collection.

Rosie's special gift

the goose who laid the golden eggs remixed
2017
"In this modern-day re-telling of Aesop's fable 'The Goose Who Laid the Golden Eggs,' Rosie receives a magic machine that dispenses one piece of candy a day, but things go wrong when she and her brother get greedy. Includes original fable, compare and contrast questions, and short bio of Aesop"--Provided by the publisher.

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