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"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop

Before the Brothers Grimm, before Hans Christian Andersen, and before the Arabian Nights, there was Aesop and his fables. Simple, direct, and complete with an easy-to-digest moral, Aesop's Fables have captivated imaginations for thousands of years with such timeless tales as the Tortoise and the Hare, the Goose ... More

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop

Before the Brothers Grimm, before Hans Christian Andersen, and before the Arabian Nights, there was Aesop and his fables. Simple, direct, and complete with an easy-to-digest moral, Aesop's Fables have captivated imaginations for thousands of years with such timeless tales as the Tortoise and the Hare, the Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs, the Boy Who Cried Wolf, and many more.

Highlights of this edition are:

o Over 280 of the favorite fables in a translation for the general reader, perfect for sharing with children and the entire family!
o The tales are illustrated throughout with the classic illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
o Links to free, full-length audio recordings of the tales in this collection.
o An active Table of Contents listing every story accessible from the Kindle "go to" feature.
o Perfect formatting in rich text compatible with Kindle's Text-to-Speech features.
o A low, can't-say-no price!

The Fables

Notable fables include:

o The Ant and the Grasshopper
o The Boy Who Cried Wolf
o The Fox and the Stork
o The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs
o The Lion and the Mouse
o The Tortoise and the Hare
o Town Mouse and Country Mouse
o and many more!

Additional Fan Resources

Also included are special features for any enthusiast of the Arabian Nights, including:

o A comprehensive list of the many film, television, and musical adaptations of Aesop's Fables.
o Links to free, full-length audio recordings of the fables in this collection, as well as links to additional works such as the fairy tales of The Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and the Arabian Nights.

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