The McElderry Book of Aesop's Fables
What's This Book About
Ancient Aesop swings into the twenty-first century in this bright new collection of twenty-one favorite fables. Here are all the classic tales: the greedy dog who loses his bone to his own reflection in the water; the little mouse who pays back the grand lion in a big, big way; and the shepherd’s son who thinks it’s a good joke to cry “Wolf!” just to see the villagers come running. And, of course, there’s that arrogant hare and his racing partner, the slow but steady tortoise. Michael Morpurgo’s lively language gives each tale a fresh feel that’s perfect for reading aloud and sharing. Emma Chichester Clark’s radiant illustrations are bursting with bold colors and cheerful characters. Together they have created a modern classic brimming with fun, which children will enjoy reading and laughing over again and again.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Michael Morpurgo has written more than 120 books. His most well-known work, War Horse, was adapted into a multi-Oscar nominated film. Michael Foreman has won the Kate Greenaway Medal two times and has been the UK nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award twice.
Emma Chichester Clark (www.emmachichesterclark.co.uk) began her website, Plumdog Blog (emmachichesterclark.blogspot.com) to chronicle the real-life adventures of Plum, her lovable “whoosell” (whippet, poodle, and Jack Russell cross). Emma soon had thousands of loyal Plumdog devotees, and a book of the blog is published by Clarkson Potter. Love Is My Favorite Thing is the first Plumdog picture book for children. Emma has written and illustrated numerous picture books, including the Blue Kangaroo series. She grew up in the Irish countryside, where she began making books with sewn-up spines when she was five years old. She studied graphic design and later attended the Royal College of Art. She lives in West London, England, with her husband, three stepsons, and their beloved Plum.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781416902904
- Publication Date
- June 1, 2005
- Publisher
- Margaret K McElderry Books
- Original Publication Date
- October 21, 2004
- Page Count
- 96
- Word Count
- 7033
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 6 - 10 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2004058160
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 816830666
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~669L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~P
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.3
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 1
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 102108
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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