The Aesop for Children

by Aesop

Book Overview

For centuries, children and adults have treasured the stories handed down by Aesop, a slave who lived in ancient Greece approximately six centuries B.C. Known for their charm and simplicity, these... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566192927
• ISBN13: 9781566192927
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.

Customer Reviews

GREAT book. But - NO CD, Some Mold

We LOVE the stories! Absolute MUST for parents, kids, and everyone! I chose this used version because in parenthesis it said "with CD", but there was no CD included. The CDs make it really great for kids to read along with the CD-led reader, and that's a great asset toward independence. There was some sandy-like, grease-stain stuff that could have been mold on a corner of the first few pages; I just tore those spots off and discarded them. Book stories are fabulous, though! Just watch for the quality the seller is stating.

Timeless Classic

Timeless classic with great lessons for today’s children. 10/10. The pricing is amazing for this book.

Beautiful book

The art is gorgeous and the Aesops are timeless. I grew up with this book and now my children will too.

IT IS A SHAME I CANNOT GIVE THIS ONE MORE THAN FIVE STARS. This is the best of the best by far.

Well, the publishing industry finally did something right when they did a reprint of this 1919 and 1947 classic. We have Barns and Noble to thank for this one. Of all the collections of the fabled Aesop, this by far has been and is my favorite. The illustrations used are the originals by Milo Winter and for those familiar with his work, they will know that it just does not get much better than Winter! This edition contains 112 tales, all written in a wonderful, rich lyrical prose which has not been dumbed down to the point of nausea as we so often see. No, this is written in a fashion that will not only keep the child enthralled with the story, but also teach the child something of our language and its richness. Most children five years old and up can understand perfectly the story line and the few words that they may not be familiar with gives the adult a golden opportunity to do a bit of teaching, which after all is one of our important responsibilities. But let's be perfectly honest here. The title of this work is The Aesop for Children. My goodness; I know of very few adults that will not be totally enchanted by this work as much, and possibly even more, than the child it is being read to or is reading it. These are timeless tales; tales most of us grew up with and are no worse for the reading many times after all of these years. Not only do the stories entertain, but they all teach. I dare say that an adult who has never been exposed to these stories will pick up a few lessons in life and the living of life through this work. Each story is short and written in such a manner that most children will be able to retell the tale without reading it after only a few readings. This is an ideal work to teach the art of story telling to children. I also love the way that the moral of the story, always of course at the end, is written in italics. I have noted that most children can tell you instantly what the moral is without it being read to them; such is the magic of these tales, but it is always nice to be sure. I need not list all of the stories in this book as listing 112 titles would be a bit of a space waster, but suffice to say that all the old favorites are here along with many not so well known tales. Each is illustrated my Winter in his turn of the century style. The art is beautiful and perfectly executed and adds much to the story being read. For your money, I can hardly think of a better edition to go with than this one. Don Blankenship The Ozarks

Childhood Revisited

This was a book I had as a child. I had always loved the illustrations as well as the fables and still find the art work interesting, impressive, and pleasing to view.

Best Buy For Children!!

My students loved this book. It's a definite hit. If you love fables and fairy tales this is a must! Also nice to add to your collection are: Grimm's complete fairy tales (Grimm), Great Children's stories (Richardson), The Butterfly (Singh). There are many other great children's books out there, but these were the ones I enjoyed the most. Oh, and I almost forgot the two classics that no children should ever be deprived of: The Little Prince (Exupery) and Charlotte's Web (White).

The best money you'll spend for a book.

This collection of some of the most memorable of Aesop's Fables is written in clear and elegant prose, beautifully illustrated, and perfect for pleasure reading and instruction. We use it as part of our homeschooling writing exercises. Our daughter reads a story, rewrites it in her own words, and illustrates it. We discuss the saying that attends each story and also the phrases that have become the common property of all people, for example, "a wolf in sheeps clothing". I cannot say enough good things about this book. At its low price this must be one of the best bargains on the planet. Enough said.

This is great for people of all ages!

This book is not only interesting for children as it was intended to be, but adults can also enjoy it. Children can learn moral lessons, while also being entertained by the words, and the beautiful pictures.