All the imagination, whimsy, and invention that have made Alexander Calder's mobiles and stabiles so popular. 36 fables — in rhymed translation by Eunice Clark — with a Calder drawing for each fable and 12 additional vignettes. Includes "The Lion in Love" and "The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs." Contains mature content.
Jean de la Fontaine's fables explore timeless themes such as greed, envy, love, and mortality through a collection of 60 tales featuring memorable animal characters. Drawing inspiration from both well-known and obscure classical sources, these stories, including "The Crow and the Fox" and "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," remain relevant today. The collection is enhanced by over 100 charming illustrations that bring La Fontaine's delightful narratives and their vibrant personalities to life.
For children in pre-WWII France, memorizing Jean de La Fontaine's fables was a cherished ritual. The fables, like "The Fox and the Raven" and "The Lion and the Gnat," explore themes of flattery and the dangers of underestimating others. La Fontaine's tales serve as timeless lessons on appearances and humility.
Jean De La Fontaine's most beloved classic fables and tales about animals (and humans), enhanced by ironic illustrations, will delight and entertain young readers while teaching valuable lessons. Each board book will cover the most important topics for character development.
Jean De La Fontaine's most beloved classic fables and tales about animals (and humans), enhanced by ironic illustrations, will delight and entertain young readers while teaching valuable lessons. Each board book will cover the most important topics for character development.
Jean De La Fontaine's most beloved classic fables and tales about animals (and humans), enhanced by ironic illustrations, will delight and entertain young readers while teaching valuable lessons. Each board book will cover the most important topics for character development.
Jean De La Fontaine's most beloved classic fables and tales about animals (and humans), enhanced by ironic illustrations, will delight and entertain young readers while teaching valuable lessons. Each board book will cover the most important topics for character development.
'The pleasure is twice as sweet When you cheat a cheat.' An illustrated collection of fables from one of France's most vital writers. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.
