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Agastya Bhandari

Classic Folktales retold with a dash of Math and Logic

Age : This book can be read by children (11+) and adults. The idea for this book was inspired by the author's own questioning approach. The Panchatantra and Aesop's fables are timeless classics that have endured for thousands of years, carrying with them ageless wisdom. For example, while the story ...

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Andrew Barraford

The Noble Savage: & Other Pertinent Discussions

"I was searching for a living example of the good old days before man's civilized institutions had destroyed his moral fiber, his feelings of compassion, and his duty towards those less fortunate than himself." So vows our intrepid journalist and narrator as he sets off with his indomitable sidekic...

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Tracey Baptiste

African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History

In this expansive collection of history, meet ten real-life kings, queens, inventors, scholars, and visionaries who lived in Africa thousands of years ago and changed the world. Black history begins thousands of years ago with the many cultures and people of the African continent. Through portrait...

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Trickster: Native American Tales, A Graphic Collection

2010 Maverick Award winner, 2011 Aesop Prize Winner – Children’s folklore section, and a 2011 Eisner Award Nominee. All cultures have tales of the trickster – a crafty creature or being who uses cunning to get food, steal precious possessions, or simply cause mischief. He disrupts the order o...

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Little Ant and the Cricket (Little Ant Books)

When the cricket declares that ants aren't any fun, Little Ant sets out to prove him wrong. Soon Little Ant is admired by the grasshoppers, the cockroaches, the katydids, and the crickets. But is trying to please everybody worth the cost? This is an original story that illustrates Aesop's moral: yo...

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Collected Fables

"James Thurber was a comedic genius. His fables are not simply parodies of Aesop. They are wry, accurate, and powerful reflections of ourselves, our foibles, our follies, and, above all, our self-importance. And they are very, very funny." — Neil Gaiman James Thurber has been called “one of the ...

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S. Morgan Friedman

The Scorpion and the Frog: An Exercise in Empathy

If you want a book that is fun to read, insightful into human nature, that helps you understand empathy and how to be empathic, and that is enjoyable for the adult and the middle schooler alike, this is the unique book for you. What if you retold a story -- a classic 6-sentence Aesop-like fable -- a...

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Jaime Hernandez

The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America (TOON Latin American Folktales)

Winner of the 2018 Aesop Prize Winner of the 2019-2020 Texas Bluebonnet Award How would a kitchen maid fare against a seven-headed dragon? What happens when a woman marries a mouse? And what can a young man learn from a thousand leaf cutter ants? Famed Love and Rockets creator Jaime Hernandez ask...

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Little Ant and the Spider (Little Ant Books)

Little Ant finds himself in a sticky situation when he lets a group of older ants pressure him into visiting the spider. They claim the spider is wise, but will talking to her help Little Ant figure out who his real friends are? This is an original story that illustrates Aesop's moral: Misfortune t...

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The Lion and The Mouse (The Little Fables Series)

Dive into the timeless world of Aesop's Stories with this beautifully illustrated classic! In this delightful tale, a fierce Lion decides to spare the life of a tiny, trembling Mouse. But when the mighty Lion finds himself caught in a hunter's trap, who will remember a promise and prove that kind...

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A History of Children's Books in 100 Books

A History of Children's Books in 100 Books takes a global perspective and traces the development of the genre from ancient stories, such as Aesop's Fables and the Indian Panchatantra , through the Puritan primers of the 17th century to the Harry Potter series and books as technology. Taking th...

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Don Juan Manuel

Count Lucanor: The most important book of Medieval tales in Spain

Count Lucanor is a masterpiece of Medieval Literature and the most important book of tales ever written in Spain. A piece of art, translated into English by James Yotk. It was called The Tales of the Spanish Boccaccio Count Lucanor or the Fifty Pleasant Stories of Patronio the first time it was p...

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The Sea King's Daughter: A Russian Legend

Sadko the musician loved his city of Novgorod, the richest and most free in all Russia. With its great feasts, its white stone churches, its merchant visitors from many lands, Sadko felt there was no better place to be. Yet he was lonely too, for the rich young ladies who danced to his music would n...

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Little Ant and the Peanut (Little Ant Books)

When Little Ant finds a peanut in the snow, he's determined to be a hero and bring it back to the anthill all by himself. But he soon discovers that some great things can only be accomplished by working together! This is an original story that illustrates Aesop's moral: United we stand, divided we ...

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In this Russian folktale, the Sea King lives deep under the sea in an exquisite crystal palace. Jane Yolen lives in Massachusetts and has written more than 400 books across all genres and age ranges, including the Sydney Taylor Honor book Miriam at the River. In 2022 she was named the The S...

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Giacomo Straiotto

CHRONICLES OF THE JUNGLE: Of lions and free spirits

Step into the jungle, where wisdom roars, laughter echoes, and every creature has a story to tell. Chronicles of the Jungle: Of Lions and Free Spirits is a vibrant collection of 38 original fables by Giacomo Straiotto, brought to life with expressive illustrations in a timeless, Aesop-inspired st...

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Ghousetec Kids Gramophone with 96 Learning Cards, Record Player for Toddlers, Storytelling Machine and Kids Music Player for Early Education,

🎵 Interactive Kids Gramophone for Learning and Fun: The Ghousetec kids Phonograph features 96 interactive cards with bedtime stories, Aesop’s fables, children’s songs, and classical music. This versatile toddler record player helps boost imagination, cognitive skills, and language development...

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Little Ant and the Dragonfly (Little Ant Books)

When Buddy Ant pushes Little Ant into a puddle, Little Ant insists that he did it on purpose. The dragonfly saw everything, and he agrees to tell the other insects the truth about what happened. But whose “truth” will he tell? This is an original story that illustrates Aesop's moral: Every trut...

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If You Don't Like the Possum, Enjoy the Sweet Potatoes: Some Principles for Travel along the Road of Life

"There's more wisdom in these pages than in an airlift or convoy of Chinese fortune cookies. John's take on late-night comedians and the news is alone worth the modest price he's charging for opening our eyes and ears to some good 'ol truths from the school of hard knocks. I just wish he'd written t...

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Don't Say a Word, Mama / No Digas Nada, Mama

Can a pair of sisters be too generous with each other? Only if their mother doesn't say a word. Author Joe Hayes and artist Esau Andrade team up to deliver a knockout picture book about siblings. Two sisters secretly try to outdo each other with generosity. Each new gift from one sister to the othe...

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