The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables by Aesop

The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables Reviews

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  Alicja

  I enjoyed the fact that these stories can be either read as a short book that you have in one sitting, or they can be read individually and they will still make an equal amount of sense. As well as this, the book is for everyone regardless of age which means it is not constricting in terms of who can and cannot read it with understanding (this is helped by the fact you can get large writing versions of the book) and taking conclusions from the stories (those are also written at the bottom of the stories for those who are unsure of what they mean). My version of the book also has pictures for those who find visual aids in stories important as well.
  
  I would recommend this book for anyone who likes breaking down their reading and is even possibly looking for something that may be more fitting to be read to children or even by them.
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  Haley

  The illustrations are my favorite things about this book, having never been a fan of Aesop's stories, even when I was little. I read this edition aloud to the kids over a period of weeks. They enjoyed the stories, but not the morals at the end, which was my own childhood experience. The "What are we supposed to learn?" at the end robs the tales of some of their magic.
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  Hayden

  This is a collection of some of Aesop's most common Fables. Specifically, the fables of The Birds, The Beasts, and the Bat, The Bull and the Bullfrog, The Cat and the Bell, The Dog and His Reflection, The Frogs Who Desired a King, The Goose Who Laid the Golden Egg, The Lion and the Mouse, The Swallow and the Crow and the Tortoise and the Hare are all contained in this illustrated collection.
  
  I like the compilation of fables within this book. Many of the fables I read are ones that I remember from fourth and fifth grade and I was reminded of how unique fables are, as they are convey complex morals through very simple stories. I also love the illustration style of this book.
  
  I would use this book in the classroom as a daily read-a-loud during a unit over fables. I think having a "fable of the day" would be a good way to cover fables in a way where each fable is given enough time to be explored and considered, while also covering many fables in a single unit. I think this type of approach would work well as a bell ringer where students would read a short fable, tell their opinions of the fable and possible morals they think could be pulled from the text.
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  Nick Somsavanh

  [Children’s Anthology Book]
  
  The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables (1999) is an anthology book composed of twenty of Aesop's most famous fables and illustrated by Don Daily. Each story ranges from 2 to 4 pages, depending on the length of the prose, and each story is accompanied by several illustrations. The illustrations come in the form of a full page (or 2 full pages) of drawings that visually help the text story; artistically, the drawings utilize a lot of personification of animals and vibrant colors to help young readers get engaged with the material.
  
  Each story title consists of a duo or trio of animals, these animals in turn are the main characters of that specific story. Each story is a fable that utilizes the animals and their relationships to help teach a lesson - a moral. The moral of each story is explicitly written at the end of the story, on the bottom of the last page.
  
  Visually, the book is beautiful. The illustrations are detailed, colorful and help enhance the stories very well. Added to this is the aesthetic of blank space; the stories aren’t too long and are formatted specifically to help let the page layout breathe.
  
  The stories are simple, easy to read, and there are several classics (The Hare and The Tortoise, The Lion and The Mouse) that deserve to be preserved and read. I would recommend this book to be read by educators to young students and to young elementary students (K-2) to read for leisure and learning.
  
  
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  Vinay Leo

  Aesop’s Fables gave me fun stories to read… evergreen tales of wit, wisdom and enjoyment. I think stories like The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Fox and the Grapes, The Milkmaid and her Pail, The Wind and the Sun, The Goose with the Golden Eggs… these are unforgettable to those who have read it, and we’d recollect them to our children too. At that age, I wasn’t very much after the moral part, but I think it helped my parents that these stories taught that too, and they used to quote from them, teach me what they meant, and I’d smile as I understood.
  
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  Bre Johnson

  I teach Pre-K and After school age kids. Each of my students are authors and illustrators of their own books, according to my lesson plans. All of my students love Aesop’s Fables. I encourage my students to explore their own creativity and imaginations. All I have to do is read a story from this book to encourage their minds to soar with wonderful results. You should read some of the story books my kids have made. If your looking for a good book to capture kids creative minds, Aesop’s Fables is the book for you.
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  ~ laura ~

  Cute stories. A couple I knew, most I didn't. The moral of each story is written right there at the end of each fable. 👍🏻😀
  
  I'm making my way through Amazon's 100 Best Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime. 47 down.
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  P.S. Winn

  You can't go wrong with any of these stories. I love Aesop's fables, humor and always a great moral for all.
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  Lara Lee

  This book was a gift to my newborn son. I was impressed by the amazing illustrations, and I love the simple straight forward stories.
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  Unicorn Kisses

  The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous; I already adore Aesop and the wonderful pictures were the icing on the cake.
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  VIVI ♡

  “Please all, and you will please none.”
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  Mathew Nix

  The artwork in this version of the fables is stunning and very well done, however the writing is far too truncated and not as well written as other versions I have encountered.
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  Nichole

  I have said it before and I will say it again, “I love children’s books!” Though I do not have any children of my own, I cannot help but buy them. Though not exclusively for children, Aesop’s Fables have to be right up there with them. I enjoy reading each story and then try to think of as many analogies as I can, some obvious and some not so obvious. There are times when I am feeling a little down about life and I grab my book off the shelf and just sit down in the hallway (back against one side and feet up on the other) and just open up to a page. My goal is to read the fable and see how it can help with whatever issue I seem to be having. It usually ends up being an hour (and multiple fables) later when I realize that I don’t remember what was troubling me…and I feel a lot better. I love them all!
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  Tina

  This is traditional literature because Aesop's tales are stories that have been passed down through ages, which is a trademark of traditional lit. There are countless versions of Aesop's Fables available to readers.
  
  This version is a compilation of twenty Aesop's fables. I would use this in middle elementary in a study of folktales. Students can do a character study of one of the stories. They can write about a time they acted like of of their characters.