Aesop
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The much-loved tale of The Hare and the Tortoise has been beautifully captured by Monika Filipina's fun, quirky illustrations. Every page showcases delightful full-bled artwork, packed with charm and detail that will enthrall children. The story has been simply retold to appeal to young readers and listeners alike.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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George the shepherd is tired of watching his peaceful sheep play. Wouldn t it be more interesting to stir up some trouble with rumors of a wolf? In this retelling of this classic cautionary tale, readers will learn the importance of honesty and the consequences of lying! Readers will love the charming illustrations of George, his adorable sheep, and the sneaky beast lurking in the shadows. They ll also relate to this timeless narrative, which is as...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Summer is all fun and games for the grasshopper, but he's forgetting something important: winter is coming. Meanwhile, the ant is working hard to prepare. What will the cold months bring for these two bugs? This retelling of Aesop's famous fable shows readers the importance of time management and responsibility. Readers will see how the ant's good work ethic pays off, while the grasshopper still has a lot to learn. Endearing illustrations bring these...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The much-loved tale of The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse has been beautifully captured by Andy Rowland's fun, lively illustrations. Every page showcases delightful full-bled artwork, packed with charm and detail that will enthrall children aged 3+. The story has been simply retold to appeal to young readers and listeners alike. Ages 0+
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According to the Greek historian Herodotus, the fables were, written by a slave named Aesop, who lived in Ancient Greece during the 5th-century BCE. Aesop's fables and the Indian tradition as represented by the Buddhist Jataka Tales and the Hindu Panchatantra share about a dozen tales in common although often widely differing in detail. There is, therefore, some debate over whether the Greeks learned these fables from Indian storytellers or the other...
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Windmill Books
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2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Even the King of the Jungle needs help sometimes but who is brave enough to help such a powerful beast? Courage comes in all sizes in Aesop s classic fable, The Lion and the Mouse. Readers who are familiar with this timeless tale and those who are new to the story will love the simple, beautiful language of this retelling. Endearing illustrations enrich the narrative and draw in even reluctant readers. The unlikely friendship between a grouchy lion...
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English
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The Essential Fables and Fairy Tales Anthology, the classic collection of folk tales and fairy tales from around the world: Ade's Fables, Fables in Slang- George Ade, More Fables- George Ade, Aesop's Fables, Flower Fables- Louisa May Alcott, Fantastic Fables- Ambrose Bierce, Hymns, Songs, and Fables, for Young People, The Fables of La Fontaine, Fifty Famous Fables- Lida Brown McMurry, Fables- Robert Louis Stevenson, Andersen's Fairy Tales- Hans Christian...
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Deutsch
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Bei den Äsopischen Fabeln handelt es sich um mythische und säkulare kurze Geschichten, die als Gleichnis in Erscheinung treten. Die angesprochenen menschlichen Schwächen sind nie außergewöhnlich: Neid, Dummheit, Geiz, Eitelkeit usw. Stoffe und Figuren stammen aus dem Horizont des kleinen Mannes im Griechenland des 6. Jahrhunderts v. Chr., Handlungsträger sind Tiere, Pflanzen, gar Götter oder bekannte Menschen der Zeit. Das Geschehen in den...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Even the King of the Jungle needs help sometimes, but who is brave enough to help such a powerful beast? Courage comes in all sizes in Aesop's classic fable, The Lion and the Mouse. Readers who are familiar with this timeless tale and those who are new to the story will love the simple, beautiful language of this retelling. Endearing illustrations enrich the narrative and draw in even reluctant readers. The unlikely friendship between a grouchy lion...
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English
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The history of the fable likely does not originate with Aesop; however it is with him that we associate the fable's most ancient of known origins. Little is actually known of the life of Aesop. According to the historical accounts of Herodotus, Aristotle, and Plutarch, he was a slave from the Greek island of Samos who lived between 620 and 564 BC. Described as a strikingly ugly man he is said to have secured his freedom through his cleverness. Known...
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Aesop's Fables is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and story-teller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories associated with Aesop's name have descended to modern times through a number of sources. They continue to be reinterpreted in different verbal registers and in popular as well as artistic mediums.
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Español
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Había una vez dos pobres campesinos, un hombre y una mujer, que estaban muy tristes porque no tenían hijos. Un día, la mujer le dijo a su marido que estaba esperando un hijo. Durante algunos días, la felicidad reinó en la casa, pero muy pronto comenzaron los problemas.
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Un día de verano, un cuervo volaba en busca de algo de comer. Era grande, con las plumas negras y el pico gris, y observaba el paisaje debajo de él. De vez en cuando, aprovechando una corriente de aire, subía más alto, para ver un territorio más grande.
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A delightful collection of Aesop's Fables densely illustrated in black and white and color plates by the humorous and delightful drawings of Nora Fry. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in high quality,...
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Había una vez una cigarra que, sentada tranquilamente sobre una hoja, disfrutando del sol del verano, cantaba todo el día. Si veía pasar una pareja de ratoncitos buscando semillas, la cigarra cantaba: ¡Ay, ratoncito, cuanto afán por querer todo el año trabajar! ¡Cuanto afán, ratoncita: la fatiga te marchita!
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Project Gutenberg
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English
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The history of the fable likely does not originate with Aesop, however it is with him that we associate the fable's most ancient of known origins. Little is actually known of the life of Aesop. According to the historical accounts of Herodotus, Aristotle, and Plutarch, he was a slave from the Greek island of Samos who lived between 620 and 564 BC. Described as a strikingly ugly man he is said to have secured his freedom through his cleverness. Known...
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Hace mucho tiempo, un campesino llamado Rechoncho vivía con su esposa Piñota en una casita a la ladera de un monte, cultivando un pequeño campo. No tenían hijos, porque los hijos siempre tienen hambre y hay que darles de comer, y los dos campesinos solo tenían comida para ellos.
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Un día un ratón de ciudad fue a visitar a un amigo que vivía en el campo. Este era un ratoncito cordial, de costumbres sencillas.
Para dar la bienvenida a ese amigo que venía de la ciudad, le organizó un banquete con granos de trigo, patatas y un poco de tocino. Era lo mejor que podía ofrecerle.
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