Aesop's Fables (Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

by Brad Sneed (Adapted by)

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Touched with passion, humor, & life, here are Aesop's wonderful animals & the messages of their feats & foibles, illustrated in beautiful full-color paintings. Includes "The Fox & the Grapes," "The Hare & the Tortoise," others. 10" x 13". All ages

Brad Sneed brings his zany and creative talents to the world of Aesop. In his signature style of tricky perspectives, amusing exaggerations, and rich, delicate watercolors, his animal characters are beautifully realistic and yet humorously human, as they mimic a wide range of human feelings . . . and foibles.

The stories of Aesop have been told and retold over the centuries; in his lively adaptation Brad Sneed updates the language and infuses these fifteen stories with a sense of humor that children will enthusiastically enjoy. And once again, as in his popular alphabet book Picture a Letter, Brad has included a wordless bonus for sharp-eyed readers of all ages-a sixteenth tale told only in pictures is hidden somewhere between the covers.

Adapted and Illustrated by Brad Sneed

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy Tales, Classics, Fables, Nonfiction

40 pages, Paperback

First published September 29, 2003

Reviews

[Veronica Baldwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aesop's Fables is comprised of many fables which are stories that can teach you a moral lesson. In my lifetime I have heard famous fables such as The Tortoise and The Hare and The Boy Who Cried Wolf, but I chose this book because it was filled with mostly fables that I wasn't familiar with. These fables are mainly stories that include 2 animals: a predator and a prey. It tells you a story and the actions of the animals and teaches you what good morals you need to have. Two of the morals that really struck me were "No act of mercy, however small, is ever wasted" which will teach children that helping others is never a bad thing, and the other one was "Those who cheat lose in the end" which will teach your students to have integrity and to always do the right thing even when no one is watching.

Another reason I really liked this book is because of the beautiful illustrations for each of the fables. The details and the colors in the pictures are really mesmerizing and keeps you focused and interested the whole time while reading the book. Also, the illustration shows the main idea of each fable which helps you to imagine the whole rest of the story in your imagination.

In a child's perspective their teacher is one of their biggest role models in their life besides their parents. I think it's so important as a teacher to demonstrate what good morals are and what it takes to be a good person. Including fables such as these ones in your lesson will teach your children what it is to be a good person and what qualities you should or shouldn't have. Reading Aesop's fables made me realize the importance of teaching young children what traits you should have because they are still growing and are still not sure how their actions can affect themselves and others. Reading this made me excited to incorporate this in my classroom and read this to my students.

[Royce B · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was good because the fables had meanings at the end. I reading age would probably be 4th grade and up. There were many fables such as The Gnat and the Bull and The Tortoise and the Eagle. What other fables will be in this book? Read the book to find out.

[George · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a children’s book my neighbor gave me before he moved away. It is extremely water damaged and the pages stick together. My favorite fable from the book is The Gnat and The Bull, what a relatable story. Also the illustrations are nice.

[Clara Jane Isch · Rating 4 out of 5]

So good it put me to sleep two days in a row. Not always super engaging, but I think there’s some good life lessons in here.

[Allie · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of Aesop fables with unique illustrations!

[♥♣Mary♦♠ If She So Pleases · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice story time read. The illustrations are well done, but not timeless.

[Ruthie Planamenta · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all-time favorite children’s books, this collection of Aesop’s fables has stunning illustrations and fantastic vocabulary. For the month of March, I read one a day to my second graders (read-aloud a have to be so tight this year with the shortened school schedule, so these tables were perfect!). I had the students try to guess the moral of the fable each time, and they loved seeing different characters find success in the pages of the book.

[Jeremy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of short fables. Great for students to explore and use compare/contrast skills. Each story is accompanied by a detailed illustration. Each story has the moral typed on the page. Many students could enjoy connecting the story of The Ant and the Grasshopper with the Pixar movie, A bug's Life.

[Tom Quinn · Rating 4 out of 5]

15 fables told in one-shot single pagers, illustrated opposite and there's a secret fable hidden in the pictures and by gum I am going to find it.

4 stars. A good intro for new readers and fun for old readers too.

[Carole · Rating 5 out of 5]

A selection of Aesop's fables with excellent illustrations.

[Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous illustrations and well adapted fables. It loses a star because despite the cover, the story of the tortoise and the hare is absent from this edition.

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Aesop’s Fables, just not a fan of this retelling and the illustrations.

[Brandi S · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute book with brilliant illustrations. Obviously, it is a collection of fables, so it incorporated animals to teach moral lessons and demonstrate universal truths; however, it did include some that I was not familiar with. For example, in "The Stag and the Pool," we learn to appreciate the plain and practical. This lesson is taught by introducing a stag as he was admiring his beautiful set of antlers in the water's reflection while wishing aloud that his long, lean legs were nearly as grand. Once a lion sees him and gives chase, the deer is able to outrun the lion in the open field thanks to his long, lean legs; however,he gets caught up and entangled in the forest thanks to those grand, beautiful antlers that he was previously admiring. Overall, this would be a great book to introduce to students in the classroom.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Illustrated by Brad Sneed. Pros: A great collection of Aesop's famous fables. Beautifully illustrated. At the end of each fable, the moral of the story is clearly stated. Con: Each fable is put onto one page, so alot of them are very long with only one illustration to go with each story. Spreading the fable out among several pages would help some of the younger readers/listeners be able to follow the story better.

[Kathryn Sample · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a wonderful retelling of classic folktales. The illustrations really caught my eye from cover to cover. I enjoy that at the end of each short story is the moral plain and clear. It really allows for people of all ages to understand the reason behind the story and how it applies to life.

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

I heard my first Aesop fable when i was 8 and have loved these teaching tales ever since. I sat down and read this and was taken, again, by the tales with a moral. Honesty, love, anger, greed, gluttony, joy and hope are among some of the lessons taught here. the most beautiful aspect is that the lessons are taught through colorful and inventive tales. Read this!

[Lita · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is consisted of a collection of short stories that teach life lessons. One story that is pretty well known is that of The Tortoise and the Hare. The moral of the story is that slow and steady wins the race.

[Holly Sandefer]

Aesop's fables are short tales with great morals. Each tale is written in a story format with a moral provided at the end. This collection would be a nice addition while trying to teach students about specific life skills.

This book is appropriate for any grade.

[Tori Stockton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved every fable in this book. What I really liked about this book was that the message of the story was put at the bottom of each page. I also really loved the illustrations. There are a lot of lessons that could be learned from this book.

[Carillisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Aesop's Fables and this particular version has fabulous pictures to go along with the classic tales.

[Ollie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is written in contempory language and is such a treat. It is well written and beautifully illustrated.

[carissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

fable

[Miss greatest]

this is a good book it teaches a lot of life lessons

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

very cute!!

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aesop's Fables are great moral stories.
Good illustrations

[Sarah M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This as a lot of stories that have different themes. This stories are ones that I've heard going up in many different ways. The book can be repeatedly throughout the year with a classroom.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming retelling in modern language of 15 of Aesop's tales. Each tale takes just a single page with a single illustration.

A great introduction to these tales for young readers.

[Emily Hamstra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides many retelling's of Aesop's Fables. These fables include "a moral of the story" which is a great way to discuss it with children at the end. It's an easy introduction to Aesop.

[Sharlet Mullen · Rating 1 out of 5]

this books pictures are very dark. there is a wonderful message at the end of each fable. "Be careful what you wish for" "no act of mercy, however small, is ever wasted"

[Erica Hendrickson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Each story is about a paragraph with the moral stated at the end.