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The Classic Treasury Of Aesop's Fables
A timeless collection of twenty of Aesop's best-loved fables--punctuated by the age-old morals that have instructed countless generations. Accompanied by beautiful, full-color illustrations from award-winning artist Don Daily, this volume highlights such fables as "The Goose Who Laid the Golden Eggs," "The Mouse and the Frog," and the one and only "The Tortoise and the Hare."
56 pages, Hardcover
First published August 27, 1999
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July 15, 2020This beautiful classic collection of fables of cleverness, swift, foolish and ferocity of beautifully illustrated animal characters who portray human emotions, traits, and situations. Allow the reader of all ages to not only to get lost in short fables but learn about a life morale or lessons through these fables.
November 26, 2017
Great illustrations, great book for the chillen's.
July 14, 2021
Obviously classic tales with lovely illustrations, but the format is large chunks of text which makes this hard for my daughter to engage with. We've got another Aesop book with better formatting.
June 11, 2023
How can so many stories have so many depressing morals?
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March 13, 20171. None
2. K-5
3. A beautifully illustrated collection of some of Aesop's most famous fables. Stories like The tortoise and the Hare, and Town Mouse and Country mouse. Every story has a lesson to learn and children will love hearing them.
4. I had this book as a kid and always loved looking at the pictures and reading the stories. I think that students will greatly enjoy these quick stories with a lesson. They will also love the illustrations adorning this copy.
5. Read Aloud
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Morals
2. K-5
3. A beautifully illustrated collection of some of Aesop's most famous fables. Stories like The tortoise and the Hare, and Town Mouse and Country mouse. Every story has a lesson to learn and children will love hearing them.
4. I had this book as a kid and always loved looking at the pictures and reading the stories. I think that students will greatly enjoy these quick stories with a lesson. They will also love the illustrations adorning this copy.
5. Read Aloud
Transition
Morals
February 27, 2017
The Classic Treasury of Aesop’s Fables illustrated by Don Daily is a book containing several short stories. Each story involves animals and they all teach a lesson. Sometimes the lesson or moral is written explicitly at the bottom of the page so that there is no inferring. This makes it suitable for students of all ages.
What is unique about these stories is that they are usually only one page long and then contain a one picture illustration of what’s being happening. Usually, these stories such as the tortoise and the hare are their own separate book, but Aesop creates a dynamic where multiple stories are added to make one big book. These stories are unique because some of them have been passed down generations and are now in book form.
What is unique about these stories is that they are usually only one page long and then contain a one picture illustration of what’s being happening. Usually, these stories such as the tortoise and the hare are their own separate book, but Aesop creates a dynamic where multiple stories are added to make one big book. These stories are unique because some of them have been passed down generations and are now in book form.
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September 12, 2016Title: Aesop’s Fables
Author:
Illustrator: Don Daily
Type of Book (format and literary genre): Picture book/ Folktales
Awards the book has received (national): None
Short original summary of the main plot, describe the content and themes of the book: This book consists of very short stories, some only a page, others only a few sentences. Each story is focused on an animal or two. And each story teaches a lesson or moral through how the animals interact. “The Monkey and the Camel” teaches the moral of being yourself and not trying to be like someone else.
Critique the book backed by one reason: These stories are very useful for teaching lesson and morals to children. A lot of the stories focus on issues that children experience but that also stay relevant throughout life. The stories are also very short so that you can use them to teach children without overwhelming them or them loosing focus.
Prompts or questions you could pose when reading the book aloud to children:
1. Discuss what a moral is before reading and have children share morals and lessons that they have learned.
2. For each story ask what the problem in the story is. Have students identify the moral of each story.
3. What are teaching morals important?
4. What are some morals or lessons you’ve been taught at home or in school or in church?
Craft elements of the book that could be addressed in a reading or writing lesson: Each story teaches a lesson. Have students think back to a time when they learned a lesson. Maybe they tried to cheat and got caught or they tried to be like someone else and learned it’s better to be yourself. Students can write narratives of how they learned the lesson. With older students you could have them write their own fictional narrative teaching a moral or lesson
Author:
Illustrator: Don Daily
Type of Book (format and literary genre): Picture book/ Folktales
Awards the book has received (national): None
Short original summary of the main plot, describe the content and themes of the book: This book consists of very short stories, some only a page, others only a few sentences. Each story is focused on an animal or two. And each story teaches a lesson or moral through how the animals interact. “The Monkey and the Camel” teaches the moral of being yourself and not trying to be like someone else.
Critique the book backed by one reason: These stories are very useful for teaching lesson and morals to children. A lot of the stories focus on issues that children experience but that also stay relevant throughout life. The stories are also very short so that you can use them to teach children without overwhelming them or them loosing focus.
Prompts or questions you could pose when reading the book aloud to children:
1. Discuss what a moral is before reading and have children share morals and lessons that they have learned.
2. For each story ask what the problem in the story is. Have students identify the moral of each story.
3. What are teaching morals important?
4. What are some morals or lessons you’ve been taught at home or in school or in church?
Craft elements of the book that could be addressed in a reading or writing lesson: Each story teaches a lesson. Have students think back to a time when they learned a lesson. Maybe they tried to cheat and got caught or they tried to be like someone else and learned it’s better to be yourself. Students can write narratives of how they learned the lesson. With older students you could have them write their own fictional narrative teaching a moral or lesson
May 1, 2015
The book "The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables" by Don Daily is a Folk Lore book intended for ages 6 to 8.
This book is a bunch of stories that teaches lesson by the end of the story.
I gave this book 4 stars because not only were the stories interesting but they were informative too. It teaches children that not everything is as easy as it seems. At the end of the story it tells you which lesson is learned about the story that is told. This book has awesome illustrations of all the animals that the stories are based on.
I would think this book would be appealing to classroom children because of the illustrations and the lessons that it can teach them in everyday life. Children of ages 6 to 8 can learn valuable lesson that they can use later in life.
This book is a bunch of stories that teaches lesson by the end of the story.
I gave this book 4 stars because not only were the stories interesting but they were informative too. It teaches children that not everything is as easy as it seems. At the end of the story it tells you which lesson is learned about the story that is told. This book has awesome illustrations of all the animals that the stories are based on.
I would think this book would be appealing to classroom children because of the illustrations and the lessons that it can teach them in everyday life. Children of ages 6 to 8 can learn valuable lesson that they can use later in life.
October 23, 2014
This book was listed on the Amazon Goodreads 100 books to read in a lifetime list. So I checked it out and read it. Some of the fables I read to my special needs teen age son and he enjoyed it. I enjoyed the fact that this book was a collection of many fables I grew up with either by reading or watching on television shows (like Reading Rainbow, Mr Rogers etc) Each fable was usually just one page with a wonderful illustration for the next page. So makes it an easy to read book; able to pick it up and read a page or two when you just have a moment and want to read.
November 22, 2013
This collection of twenty different stories or fables is beautifully illustrated with large and impactful pictures. They really add to the story. There were so many good stories that have already lasted hundreds of years and continue to teach meaningful moral lessons.
October 7, 2015
I loved the illustrations in this volume, but I really didn't care for the re-writing of the fables--it seemed to really take something away from them.
October 7, 2015
Gorgeous drawings
March 11, 2016
Very nice collection of stories. Recommended
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November 10, 2017Title: The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables
Author: Don Daily
Illustrator: none
Genre: fables
Theme(s): animals, fable, and aesop’s
Opening line/sentence:A crow, after flying many miles, became terrible thirsty.
Brief Book Summary: A collection of childhood fables such as The Tortoise and the Hare, The Goose Who Laid the Golden Eggs, and The City Mouse and the Country Mouse and etc. The large collection introduces these beloved fables to a new generation by compiling them all into one book. The tales include both daring and bold behaviors which hold a hidden meaning behind their actions for the readers to interpret.
Professional Recommendation/Review:
Publishers Weekly
Here are a round dozen of Aesop's instructive tales, including such favorites as "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "The Milkmaid and Her Pail," along with lesser-known parables like "The Man and the Satyr" and "The Hares and the Frogs." A single illustration faces the one-page text for each. The separate elements of this collection are well executed: the text is crisp and succinct, the ink-and-wash illustrations delicate yet often sharply revealing of character or mood. But they add up to a less than fully satisfying whole. Zwerger's expressiveness as an artist makes one wish for more: to see the fables actually unfold, their characters and situations developed sequentially rather than presented in a single, necessarily static frame. A format containing fewer fables, but devoting more space to each, would have allowed Zwerger to realize more fully the wit and wisdom of these classic tales. Ages 3-up.
School Library Journal
Grade 1-3-- Just when it appears as if every possible interpretation of the fables attributed to Aesop has been done, the acclaimed Zwerger produces a thoughtful version that is filled with wit and wisdom. Twelve fables are retold with an economy of language, stressing the universal truth behind each moral. There's a satisfying blend of well-known favorites such as "Town Mouse and Country Mouse" and "The Hare and the Tortoise," rounded out with selections usually overlooked in most collections. Opposite each fable is a colored-ink and wash illustration. Utilizing a somber range of browns, grays, and blues, Zwerger periodically includes a dash of bright red to catch viewers' eyes. The luminous colors make her use of the white space even more noticeable. The illustrations seem to be inspired by Winslow Homer in both their composition and restrained use of color. The characters--both animal and human--are executed in a fairly realistic manner which accommodates Zwerger's impish sense of humor. The balance between each page of text and its accompanying illustration is pleasing, with the book's overall effect being one of a leisurely journey through the reasons for human behavior. A fine addition to larger collections desiring another interpretation of Aesop's fables. --Denise Anton Wright, Library Book Selection Service, Inc., Bloomington, IL
Response to Two Professional Reviews:
Both reviewers do the book justice. While the fables may be common to some a few of the fables listed within the content page have left me puzzled. For I had never heard of The Crow and the Pitcher and The Fox and the Grapes. So if I were to purchased this book I would not only read familiar stories but also new ones as well.
Author: Don Daily
Illustrator: none
Genre: fables
Theme(s): animals, fable, and aesop’s
Opening line/sentence:A crow, after flying many miles, became terrible thirsty.
Brief Book Summary: A collection of childhood fables such as The Tortoise and the Hare, The Goose Who Laid the Golden Eggs, and The City Mouse and the Country Mouse and etc. The large collection introduces these beloved fables to a new generation by compiling them all into one book. The tales include both daring and bold behaviors which hold a hidden meaning behind their actions for the readers to interpret.
Professional Recommendation/Review:
Publishers Weekly
Here are a round dozen of Aesop's instructive tales, including such favorites as "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "The Milkmaid and Her Pail," along with lesser-known parables like "The Man and the Satyr" and "The Hares and the Frogs." A single illustration faces the one-page text for each. The separate elements of this collection are well executed: the text is crisp and succinct, the ink-and-wash illustrations delicate yet often sharply revealing of character or mood. But they add up to a less than fully satisfying whole. Zwerger's expressiveness as an artist makes one wish for more: to see the fables actually unfold, their characters and situations developed sequentially rather than presented in a single, necessarily static frame. A format containing fewer fables, but devoting more space to each, would have allowed Zwerger to realize more fully the wit and wisdom of these classic tales. Ages 3-up.
School Library Journal
Grade 1-3-- Just when it appears as if every possible interpretation of the fables attributed to Aesop has been done, the acclaimed Zwerger produces a thoughtful version that is filled with wit and wisdom. Twelve fables are retold with an economy of language, stressing the universal truth behind each moral. There's a satisfying blend of well-known favorites such as "Town Mouse and Country Mouse" and "The Hare and the Tortoise," rounded out with selections usually overlooked in most collections. Opposite each fable is a colored-ink and wash illustration. Utilizing a somber range of browns, grays, and blues, Zwerger periodically includes a dash of bright red to catch viewers' eyes. The luminous colors make her use of the white space even more noticeable. The illustrations seem to be inspired by Winslow Homer in both their composition and restrained use of color. The characters--both animal and human--are executed in a fairly realistic manner which accommodates Zwerger's impish sense of humor. The balance between each page of text and its accompanying illustration is pleasing, with the book's overall effect being one of a leisurely journey through the reasons for human behavior. A fine addition to larger collections desiring another interpretation of Aesop's fables. --Denise Anton Wright, Library Book Selection Service, Inc., Bloomington, IL
Response to Two Professional Reviews:
Both reviewers do the book justice. While the fables may be common to some a few of the fables listed within the content page have left me puzzled. For I had never heard of The Crow and the Pitcher and The Fox and the Grapes. So if I were to purchased this book I would not only read familiar stories but also new ones as well.
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January 31, 2019August sat through many of these and wandered off for others. :)
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