The much loved fables of Aesop - learned in childhood and handed down for generations are collected here in a stylish volume that young children can treasure for years. Dubravka Kolanovic's illustrations capture the traditional feel in a fresh and contemporary way, filling the pages with lively and engaging characters. Presented in a hardback cover, with padding front and back, and rounded corners, this book makes a wonderful gift. Also available: The Lion Book of Nursery Rhymes The Lion Book of Nursery Tales The Lion Nursery Bible

 

There are 128 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2014 by Lion Hudson Plc .

Sophie Piper is also the author of My Confirmation Book and Poems & Prayers for Easter , both published by Paraclete. Dubravka Kolanovic lives in Zagreb, Croatia. She wrote and illustrated her first book, A Special Day, when she was 18-years-old. She then studied at the Academy of Visual Arts in Zagreb and has gone on to illustrate over twenty children's books

This book has the following chapters: The Hare and the Tortoise 8 The Fox and the Crow 14 A Bell for the Cat 16 The Crow and the Jar 20 Poor Little Donkey 22 The Dog and the Manger 30 The Fox with No Tail 32 The Lion and the Mouse 34 The Dog and the Wolf 40 The Fox, the Cockerel, and the Dog 42 The Dog and the Shadow 46 The Donkey and the Dog 48 The Fox and the Crane 52 The Tree and the Reed 54 The Fox and the Grapes 58 The Frog and the Ox 60 The Goose Who Laid Golden Eggs 62 The Jay and the Peac ocks 68 The Shepherd Boy and the Nightingale 70 The Nest in the Field 74 The Milkmaid and her Pail 78 The Naughty Dog 82 Buried Treasure 84 The Monkey and the Camel 90 The Boy Who Cried Wolf 92 The Rumbling Mountain 100 The North Wind and the Sun 102 The Sick Lion 106 What the Bear Said 110 The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 112 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse 116