Aesop's Fables Hardcover: The Classic Edition by Acclaimed Illustrator, Charles Santore - Hardcover
Aesop's Fables Hardcover: The Classic Edition by Acclaimed Illustrator, Charles Santore - Hardcover
by Aesop (Author), Charles Santore (Illustrator)
Cuddle up with your little one and share the wonder of Aesop's Fables with the most exquisitely illustrated edition--featuring breathtaking original artwork by acclaimed illustrator Charles Santore! Get ready for an adventurous bedtime story full of trickster deeds, moral lessons, and age old fables in this favorite childhood fairy tale anthology that is sure to delight and inspire.
Captivating the hearts and minds of kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. The most well known and well loved of Aesop's fables are included here:
- The Hare and the Tortoise
- The Lion and the Mouse
- The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
- The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
This Classic Edition:
- Is great for children ages 4 - 8
- Perfect for family read-alouds or story at bedtime
- Lavish illustrations by renowned artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and The Night Before Christmas
- Makes a great holiday, Advent, or Christmas gift
Charles Santore is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children's stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz.
Author Biography
Charles Santore renowned illustrations have been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Santore is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children's stories such as Snow White, The Night Before Christmas and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Paul Revere's Ride, which was named 2004 Children's Book of the Year for Poetry by the Bank Street College Children's Book Committee. His illustrations for The Wizard of Oz, which is widely considered to be the quintessential illustrated version, were used as the scenic backdrops for a major television performance of the work.
Aesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables.Details
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