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- ISBN 9781801998598
- Dimensions: 205 x 275mm
- Publication Date: 08 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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A whimsical hardback collection of fables illustrated with beautiful vintage artwork from the Golden Age of children’s book illustration.
The perfect gift for any time of year (from Christmas to christenings and birthdays), this gorgeous collection of fables is illustrated with enchanting full-colour watercolours and line drawings by Charles Folkard. With timeless stories by Aesop, all of your childhood favourites will bring back a sense of nostalgia and are ready to be passed on and retold to the next generation. Featuring well-loved tales, including:
- The tortoise and the hare
- The fox and the grapes
- The town mouse and the country mouse
- The boy who cried wolf
And many, many more.
This beautiful hardback is a must-have for children of any age. The gorgeous vintage artwork will draw young readers back again and again.
Aesop (believed to have lived around 620-564 BCE) was a Greek Fabulist and storyteller. His famous collection known as Aesop's Fables often features animals, as well as conveys moral lessons for all ages. Aesop's stories have been used to teach important life lessons for many years.
Charles Folkard (1878-1963) was a popular illustrator of the Golden Age of children’s literature, working on editions of classics such as Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
