Told in a simple and comic way, this work presents the fables with a box, one lucky duck, and characteristic artwork. Each fable has been chosen for its accessibility to the very youngest reader, and includes favourites, such as 'The Hare and the Tortoise', 'The Fox and the Crow' and 'The Lion and the Mouse'.

 

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 2007 by Meadowside Children's Books .

MANDY ARCHER is an experienced writer and consultant for the children's book publishing industry. Pre-school development is one of her areas of expertise. She was formerly Creative Head of Children's Books at BBC Worldwide. MARTHA LIGHTFOOT's first illustrations were inspired by a job designing children's fancy dress costumes. Her quirky, humorous illustrations bring her characters to life in an engaging way.