Told and Retold: Around the World with Aesop|s Fables

A gorgeous new take on Aesop|s Fables with stories from around the world masterfully illustrated by an award-winning print-maker.The world is connected, and so are our stories. In this picture book, stunningly illustrated with Holly Berry|s hand-carved wood cuts, we|re introduced to short versions of Aesop|s Fables as they|re told in various corners of the globe. The stories included are:The Heron -|USA, New England marsh|-The Lion and the Mouse -|African plains|-The Ants and the Grasshopper -|China|- The Tortoise and the Hare -|USA, southwestern desert|-The Fox and the Grapes -|Israel|-The Bear and the Bees -|Andes Mountains|-The Crow and the Pitcher -|Greece|-The Two Goats -|Swiss Alps|- The Wolf and the Crane -|Siberia|-  Praise for Told and Retold: Around the World with Aesop|s Fables: "The stories are short and sweet, but better than the neat retellings are the beautiful block-print illustrations...Gorgeously crafted wordless pages between subsets of stories give readers a chance to pause and reflect...A vivid, charming take on these beloved fables." –Kirkus