Cuddle up with your little one and share the wonder of Aesop's Fables with the most exquisitely illustrated edition—featuring breathtaking original artwork by acclaimed illustrator Charles Santore! Get ready for an adventurous bedtime story full of trickster deeds, moral lessons, and age old fables in this favorite childhood fairy tale anthology that is sure to delight and inspire.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 TortoiseThe Lion and the MouseThe Town Mouse and the Country MouseThe Wolf in Sheep's ClothingThis Classic Edition:Is great for children ages 4 - 8Perfect for family read-alouds or story at bedtimeLavish illustrations by renowned 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 ChristmasMakes a great holiday, Advent, or Christmas giftCharles Santore 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.