More Fables of Aesop

by Jack Kent

New versions of 14 old fables with wonderful color illustrations by Jack Kent. Titles The Wolf and the Lion; The Hare and the Tortoise; The Fox and the Crane; The Lion and the Mouse; The Fly on the Wagon and more!

Genres: Picture Books

Hardcover

First published March 1, 1974

About the author

John Wellington "Jack" Kent (1920 – 1985) was an American cartoonist and prolific author-illustrator of children's books. He is perhaps best known as the creator of the comic strip King Aroo. In addition to his own books, he illustrated more than twenty books by other authors.

Reviews

[Melki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though there are a few familiar fables here - The Hare and the Tortoise, The Grasshopper and the Ants, The Crow and the Pitcher - there were several stories I'd heard the morals of without realizing they were fables.

The Hare and the Hound - in which a dog chases a rabbit, but gives up after a long chase. When he is mocked for quitting, he replies, "I was only running for dinner, but he was running for his life."

WHY we do a thing often determines HOW we do it.

And The Man and the Satyr, which was completely new to me, though I think everyone has heard the moral:

A man and a satyr were traveling together. One cold day the man blew on his hands.
"Why did you do that?" asked the satyr.
"I blew on my hands to warm them," the man explained.
They stopped at an inn for supper. The man blew on the hot soup.
"Why did you do that?" asked the satyr.
"I blew on my soup to cool it," the man explained.
The satyr ran away, saying, "I want nothing to do with anyone who can blow hot and cold with the same breath!"

We don't trust what we don't understand.

[Shiloah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great version of Aesop’s fables to read to the family.

[Shawn Thrasher · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my absolute favorites from childhood - my copy came in the mail from Parents Magazine Press, a mail order book club from the seventies - 1975 to be exact. Kent's illustrations are perfect. The fables are both familiar (The Hare and the Tortoise, The Grasshopper and the Ants) and unusual (The Man and the Satyr) but the morals remain beloved. Two thousand years ago, Aesop was telling these stories, and they still ring true today. Although discussion may ensue on what the actual moral of each tale is is a far different society than that of Aesop (aren't we still debating The Grasshopper and the Ants today?). Completely wonderful book - part of my soul is built on these lessons from antiquity with 1970s illustrations.

[RebL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read with the 12YO at bedtime, as he is sick this week and prefers simple stories when he feels bad. This was my book as a child and I always loved the illustrations. The fables are short and to the point. Charming for any age.

[MQR · Rating 1 out of 5]

One star for the pictures. The rest is not Aesop. Its just Mickey Mouse. :/

[Jari Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sometimes we need the simple reminders of life.

[B Shelton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always found Aesop’s Fables to be great advice for living. Jack Kent has illustrated this book so that it is not just informative but also lovely.

[Sylvester (Taking a break in 2023)]

5* art
5* story

"A man and a satyr were travelling together." On a tandem bike. Now, who doesn't want to know what happens next?
Squirt and I laughed over this book. I happen to love Aesop's Fables, they are funny, concise, and practical as heck. Just perfect for kids. I like Jack Kent a lot too, so this book is a marriage made for heaven on earth.
"A cat was in love with a handsome young man".