A selection of Aesop's fables with illustrations from older editions, featuring such artists as Randolph Caldecott, Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Alexander Calder.

In trying to outwit a rooster, a clever fox becomes the victim of his own trap.

Aesop's famous collection of fables are intended to teach a variety of moral lessons. But instead of being long-winded and serious, these lighthearted tales are full of talking animals and often silly situations. Featuring such popular fables as "The Lion and the Mouse" and "The Fox and the Grapes," this collection is sure to entertain readers of any age. While the existence of Aesop's fables dates back to 6th century BCE, this version is taken

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In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle.

Eight of Aesop's best-loved tales, specially adapted for young children and read by some of Britain's most well-known actors. The stories are: The Lion and the Mouse read by Richard Briers/The Caged Bird and the Bat read by Brenda Blethyn/The Fox and the Goat read by Jonathan Pryce/The Lion and the Elephant read by Alison Steadman/The Crow and the Pitcher read by Alison Steadman/The Fox and the Stork read by Jane Horrocks/Two Travellers and a Bear

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