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Synopsis
Enjoy Aesop's timeless fables, now available as an oversized padded board book
Enjoy Aesop's timeless fables, now available as an oversized padded board book Charles Santore's beautiful, best-selling illustrations capture the spirit of these classic fables and make these iconic stories leap off the page. This special oversized padded board book is sturdy, with rounded corners--great for little fingers and messes These classic tales of memorable and adorable creatures learning right from wrong have been updated to read clearer than ever and are an enjoyable way to introduce children to concepts of conscience, kindness, and empathy.
Synopsis
Enjoy Aesop's timeless fables, now available as an oversized padded board book
Charles Santore's beautiful, best-selling illustrations capture the spirit of these classic fables and make these iconic stories leap off the page. This special oversized padded board book is sturdy, with rounded corners--great for little fingers and messes These classic tales of memorable and adorable creatures learning right from wrong have been updated to read clearer than ever and are an enjoyable way to introduce children to concepts of conscience, kindness, and empathy.
Synopsis
Revive your childhood wonder and fascination with the most exquisitely illustrated edition of Aesop's Fables to hit the market in years--featuring breathtaking original artwork by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore Captivating the hearts and minds of kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. This classic edition of short stories is brought to life with breathtaking illustrations by New York Times #1 Bestsellingillustrator Charles Santore. The most well known and well loved of Aesop's fables are included to help boys and girls learn which traits are desirable and which are less than desireable, all included in this deluxe oversized padded lap board book.
The work of New York Times bestselling children's book illustrator Charles Santore has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children's stories, including The Night Before Christmas, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Aesop's Fables, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wizard of Oz, and more
Synopsis
Revive your childhood wonder and fascination with the most exquisitely illustrated edition of Aesop's Fables --featuring breathtaking original artwork by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore
Captivating the hearts and minds of kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. The most well known and well loved of Aesop's fables are included here:
- The Hare and the Tortoise
- The Lion and the Mouse
- The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
- The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
This Oversized Padded Board Book Edition:
- Is great for children ages 4 - 8
- Perfect for family read-alouds or story at bedtime
- Oversized padded cover that is comfortable for little hands
- Lavish illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and The Night Before Christmas
- Makes a great holiday, Advent, or Christmas gift
Charles Santore's works has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children's stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz.