Children will be thoroughly entertained and enlightened by these 22 classic fables, each accompanied by a delightful illustration to color. Brief renditions of Aesop's most popular stories include "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," "The Lion and the Mouse," and others, each offering a simple but valuable life lesson. Maggie Swanson is a freelance children's book illustrator and a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. She worked for Hallmark Cards as a greeting card artist for many years and has illustrated more than 100 children's books. Maggie lives in Connecticut with her husband and three exceptional cats.