The Baby's Own Aesop by Walter Crane and Aesop

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Author Crane, Walter, 1845-1915
Author Aesop, 621? BCE-565? BCE
Contributor Linton, W. J. (William James), 1812-1897
Engraver Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905
Title The Baby's Own Aesop
Credits E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Baby's Own Aesop" by Walter Crane and Aesop is a collection of fables written in the late 19th century. This charming book offers a delightful adaptation of Aesop's timeless fables, expressed in rhymed verse suitable for young readers. It features a variety of animal characters and moral lessons that are accessible and engaging for children, making it an introductory text to moral education through storytelling. In this collection, readers will find well-known fables such as "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Tortoise and the Hare," and "The Lion and the Mouse," each told in a playful rhyme that enhances their appeal. Each fable is accompanied by a moral, effectively distilling the wisdom behind the story into simple principles that children can understand and remember. The illustrations by Crane further enrich the reading experience, drawing in the reader with vibrant visuals that complement the narratives. Overall, "The Baby's Own Aesop" serves as an entertaining and educational tool that introduces young minds to moral lessons through the captivating world of fables. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Fables
Subject Fables, Greek -- Adaptations
Category Text
EBook-No. 25433
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 3, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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