The Aesop for Children by Aesop

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Author Aesop, 621? BCE-565? BCE
Illustrator Winter, Milo, 1888-1956
Title The Aesop for Children
With pictures by Milo Winter
Note Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Aesop for Children" by Aesop is a collection of fables intended for a young audience, likely compiled in the early 20th century. This timeless work presents a series of moral tales that convey important life lessons through engaging animal characters and their adventures. Each fable typically concludes with a succinct moral that imparts wisdom on human nature and behavior. At the start of this fable collection, several stories are introduced, including that of a little Kid who, despite being left alone and terrified of a Wolf, cleverly asks the Wolf to play a tune to enjoy his last moments. The opening segment illustrates the themes of foolishness and consequences through various characters: the Kid's arrogance and resulting peril, the Tortoise's longing for adventure that leads to disaster, and the Young Crab's inability to offer sound advice to his mother due to their shared inability to walk straight. Through these narratives, readers are encouraged to reflect on the morals of humility, the dangers of vanity, and the importance of leading by example. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Folklore
Subject Fables
Subject Aesop's fables -- Adaptations
Category Text
EBook-No. 19994
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Aug 31, 2018
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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