Few stories have endured as long as the fables of Aesop. In this magnificent edition, award-winning illustrator Helen Ward has chosen a dozen of her favourite fables to create this breath-taking classic new collection to grace every bookshelf and bedside.

The experiences described in the tales apply to us all and the lessons learned are both timeless and universal. Each creature comes to symbolise in its own way some particular aspect of the human condition - the sly fox, the silly crow, the majestic lion; all acting out their parts, uncomprehending, in the great game of life. Fear, greed, arrogance, stupidity, all these and more put in an appearance, leaping straight to the heart of our understanding from each page of this exquisitely illustrated edition.

Includes the tales: The Hare and the Tortoise, The Lion and the Mouse and The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs.

A beautifully illustrated collection of animal fables

About the Author
Helen Ward has been writing and illustrating children's books for over thirty years. She trained at Brighton School of Art, under the direction of well-known children's illustrators such as Raymond Briggs, Justin Todd and Chris McEwan. In her final year at Brighton, Helen was awarded the first Walker Prize for Children's Illustration. Awards for Helen's work include The National Art Library Award for The Tin Forest, and, in 2003, the The Cockerel and the Fox was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. Helen lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

Reviews

'beautifully produced with exquisite illustrations'

'a book to treasure'

'perfect gift for 6-9 year olds'

'a stunning book'

'highly recommended'

-- Tom Tolkien * School Reading List *

Helen Ward has created a timeless edition of these beloved classics that will appeal to readers young and old. Children will delight in spotting the tiny details of the pictures such as miniature snails crawling up a plant stem or an ant's story told in tiny print as it meanders across the page. Adults will appreciate the range of characteristics presented, from greed and pride to bravery and perseverance.
An Anthology of Aesop's Animal Fables is a beautifully presented collection that is sure to inspire a love of both reading and nature in children of all ages.

-- Melanie Dillon * School Reading List *

A book that will delight adults and children alike ...
Beautifully rendered ...
A stunning introduction to Aesop's fables

-- Ruth Concannon * Children's Books Ireland *



Book Information
ISBN 9781800786202
Author Helen Ward
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Templar Publishing
Publisher Templar Publishing
Weight(grams) 385g
Dimensions(mm) 300mm * 238mm * 8mm