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Aesop's Fables Oversized Padded Board Book

The Classic Edition

Aesop author Charles Santore illustrator

Format:Board book

Publisher:HarperCollins Focus

Published:6th Oct '20

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Aesop's Fables Oversized Padded Board Book cover

Revive your childhood wonder and fascination with the most exquisitely illustrated edition of Aesop’s Fables —featuring breathtaking original artwork by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore!

Captivating the hearts and minds of kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. The most well known and well loved of Aesop's fables are included here:

  • The Hare and the Tortoise
  • The Lion and the Mouse
  • The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
  • The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

This Oversized Padded Board Book Edition:

  • Is great for children ages 4 - 8
  • Perfect for family read-alouds or story at bedtime
  • Oversized padded cover that is comfortable for little hands
  • Lavish illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and The Night Before Christmas
  • Makes a great holiday, Advent, or Christmas gift

Charles Santore’s works has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz.

ISBN: 9781646430246

Dimensions: 250mm x 262mm x 34mm

Weight: 761g

24 pages