Aesop's Fables
By Michael Rosen
ISBN 9781896580814
Winter 2013
Synopsis
In this collection of 13 classic fables, Michael Rosen passes on the wisdom of Aesop in a unique and appealing way. Modern, humorous retellings of such favourites as ‘Town Mouse & Country Mouse’ and ‘The Frog & the Bull’ are accompanied with magnificent artistry by Talleen Hacikyan.
Author's Biography
Former UK Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen has written for both children and teenagers, including Fantastic Mr Dahl (Puffin, 2012). His title We’re Going on a Bear Hunt (Walker, 1997) was the winner of the Smarties Book Prize.
Rosen received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children’s literature in 1997.
Rosen received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children’s literature in 1997.
Reviews
'Rosen's thirteen retellings are vivid and clear… with exactly the right mix of description and lively speech’- Awfully Big Reviews
‘Many books can be considered 'keepers'… you can imagine passing down from generation to generation and this is definitely such a book.’ – Read it Daddy
Price: £10.95
‘Many books can be considered 'keepers'… you can imagine passing down from generation to generation and this is definitely such a book.’ – Read it Daddy
Price: £10.95
Reader Comments
Easy to read, brilliantly illustrated, the author and the illustrator have created a unique book for young and older generations. A jewel of a book to read, admire, and keep on your shelves for ever.
Superb illustrations par with the charming story telling and retelling.
A keepsake. A classic with a modern touch.
Talleen is not only an accomplished artist, but she also understands children very well, so her illustrations add such a big value to a classical masterpiece.
Fantastic and inspiring illustrations...
beautifully illustrated and brings the fables up to date
30 years ago at the Museum of Modern Art in NY i bought a little book, Aesop's Fables--a book to keep forever...
30 years ago at the Modern Art Museum in NY i bought a little book, Aesop's Fables illustrated by Alexander Calder. A book to keep forever...This book also is one to pass on to our children.
The stories as told by Michael Rosen reach the child directly and the fabulous illustrations by Talleen Hacikyan awake imagination in their colourful presentation. A GEM.
A beautiful book and a wonderful collection for the family library. I love the colours and print on the endpapers and also the illustrations. One of my favourite Tradewind publications to date and definitely deserves to be People's Choice!
Great retelling.
Stories for ever and for every body. Colorful and vivid illustrations.
A beautiful book! Classic stories written with a contemporary twist, illustrated with vivid and unforgettable illustrations. Sure to please young and older readers.