In "The Fox and the Crow" by Anushka Ravishankar, the clever fox cunningly outwits the naïve crow. The story unfolds with the crow proudly holding a piece of cheese in her beak, catching the attention of the hungry fox. Using flattery and deceit, the fox praises the crow's beauty and singing voice, convincing her to sing. As the crow opens her mouth to sing, the cheese falls, allowing the fox to snatch it away. This fable illustrates themes of vanity and the dangers of being easily swayed by flattery, reminding readers to be wary of those who offer empty compliments. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Favourite Tales .

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2006 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Anushka Ravishankar is a mathematics graduate who has made a name for herself internationally as an Indian children's writer, with over ten books of verse, fiction and non-fiction. She can be said to have pioneered the Indian English nonsense verse form and brought it to international attention. Christiane Pieper is a German illustrator for whose art delights in drama, movement and whimsical expressions.