Told and Retold: Around the World with Aesop's Fables
$40.81
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
30 August 2022
Summary
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 (Africa…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593351529 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593351525 |
| Author: | Holly Berry |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Philomel Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 30 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 286mm x 238mm x 8mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
“A vivid, charming take on these beloved fables.” - Kirkus
“A vivid, charming take on these beloved fables.” –Kirkus Reviews
“A fresh take on fables with a central theme…recommended.” –School Library Journal
About The Author
Holly Berry
Holly Berry is the illustrator of many award-winning children’s picture books, including Market Day by Eve Bunting and The Impudent Rooster by Sabina Rascol. She received a BFA in illustration from RISD and is also an accomplished linoleum block printmaker. Her illustrations have adorned children’s games, toys, T-shirts, and magazines. She loves cats, and has two wonderful daughters and a great husband. A native of Maine, she most recently bought a tractor to better care for the wild blueberry farm where she lives and works.
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