Aesop's FablesAesop's classic collection presents the fables and moral stories from ancient Greece. The animal tales, folklore, and morals used to educate children in origin stories and character values are simplified for the youngest readers. Join the adventure in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Aesop's Aesop's Fables. |
Contents
Chapter 1 The Ant and the Grasshopper | 6 |
Chapter 2 The Boy Who Cried Wolf | 9 |
Chapter 3 The Fox and the Grapes | 12 |
Chapter 4 The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs | 14 |
Chapter 5 The Lion and the Mouse | 16 |
Chapter 6 The Tortoise and the Hare | 18 |
Chapter 7 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse | 21 |
Chapter 8 The Wolf in Sheeps Clothing | 25 |
Chapter 23 The Boy and the Filberts | 60 |
Chapter 24 The Cat and the Mice | 62 |
Chapter 25 The Deer without a Brain | 64 |
Chapter 26 The Dog and the Wolf | 67 |
Chapter 27 The Farmer and the Stork | 69 |
Chapter 28 The Frogs Who Wanted a King | 71 |
Chapter 29 The Fox and the Goat | 75 |
Chapter 30 The Fox and the Old Lion | 77 |
Chapter 9 The Fox and the Crow | 28 |
Chapter 10 The Lions Share | 30 |
Chapter 11 The Wolf and the Stork | 33 |
Chapter 12 The Dog in the Manger | 35 |
Chapter 13 The Fox and the Stork | 37 |
Chapter 14 Belling the Cat | 39 |
Chapter 15 The Rooster and the Pearl | 42 |
Chapter 16 The Wolf and the Lamb | 44 |
Chapter 17 The Dog and His Reflection | 46 |
Chapter 18 The Farmer and the Snake | 48 |
Chapter 19 The Frog and the Ox | 51 |
Chapter 20 The Crow and the Pitcher | 53 |
Chapter 21 The Donkey and the Lions Skin | 55 |
Chapter 22 The Bear and the Travelers | 58 |
Chapter 31 The Honest Woodcutter | 79 |
Chapter 32 The Milkmaid and Her Pail | 83 |
Chapter 33 The Mischievous Dog | 86 |
Chapter 34 The North Wind and the Sun | 88 |
Chapter 35 Venus and the Cat | 90 |
Chapter 36 The Fox and the Cat | 93 |
Chapter 37 The Man the Boy and the Donkey | 96 |
Chapter 38 The Hares and the Frogs | 99 |
Chapter 39 The Tree and the Reed | 101 |
Chapter 40 The Miser and His Gold | 103 |
Chapter 41 The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea | 106 |
Chapter 42 The Farmer and His Sons | 108 |
Chapter 43 The Peacock and the Crane | 111 |
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