Aesops Fables, Aesop
Aesops Fables, Aesop
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Aesop's Fables
A Little Apple Classic

Author: Aesop

Narrator: Bob Hartman

Unabridged: 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/23/2023


Synopsis

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 TortoiseThe Lion and the MouseThe Town Mouse and the Country MouseThe Wolf in Sheep's Clothing This audio edition:Is great for children ages 4 - 8Perfect for bedtime or listening as a family

About Aesop

Aesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables.

About Charles Santore

The work of New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrator Charles Santore has 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. He 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by James on July 08, 2017

How often in life these little fables come up and we forget their original (or semi-original) source. Thousands of years old... parables told over and over again, then written down. What do they really mean, you can ask yourself these questions over and over again and have a different answer each ti......more

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on April 22, 2017

Aesop wrote many intelligent fables in here, and some are real life lessons. One of the most famous, and also the one I take the most from, is The Hare and the Tortoise. We all know the story and the maxim: slow and steady wins the race. Being arrogant and fast isn’t all that. I remember reading thi......more

Goodreads review by Manny on December 24, 2010

I was looking for a Christmas present for my nephew the other day when I noticed an edition of Aesop's Fables in Blackwells. I had a copy myself when I was a kid, and it was one of my favourite books. I can't guess how many times I read it. Thinking about it now, it surprises me to realise how fresh......more

Goodreads review by Tharindu on February 08, 2020

Timeless collection of fables by Aesop.......more

Goodreads review by Riku on February 23, 2014

AESOP'S ECHOES It is amazing how so many popular references and common senses are found here. Aesop finds his echoes throughout the high flying philosophers and through the earthy grandmothers, not only engrafted into the literature of the civilized world, but familiar as household words in daily......more