Description Aesop's Fables, vividly brought to life by Charles Santore, one of America's most celebrated illustrators. Aesop's stories have profoundly influenced folktales, legends, and fairy tales around the world. His fables contain timeless wisdom that transcends the ages. By giving distinct roles to the animals in his stories — the dignified lion, the clever fox, the cunning wolf, the foolish monkey, the crow, and more — Aesop clearly conveys the core message of each tale to readers. This book features a carefully selected collection of 24 of the most beloved Aesop's fables. Animals that appear in earlier stories reappear in later ones, creating an organic connection between the tales that reinforces the themes the author wished to convey. Charles Santore captured the personalities Aesop gave to each animal right in their eyes — vividly portraying the trembling donkey, the arrogant lion, the foolish crow, and more, all through the animals' expressive eyes. Table of Contents Foreword | The Wolf and the Crane | The Wolf and the Sheep | The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing | The Vain Crow | The Lion and the Donkey | The Lion and the Mouse | The Donkey in the Lion's Skin | The Old Lion and the Fox | The Monkey Who Became King | The Fox and the Grapes | The Boar and the Fox | The Fox and the Crow | The Crow and the Swan | The Eagle and the Crow | The Stubborn Goat | The Tortoise and the Eagle | The Bull and the Frog | The Mother Crab and Her Son | The White Ram | The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse | The Bees and the Bear | The Ant and the Grasshopper | The Grasshopper and the Owl | The Tortoise and the Hare Detail Images