Aesops fables leap off the page and into the minds and hearts of young readers in this dazzling popup collection of timeless tales. Aesops fables board book book by aesop, charles santore. Enjoy these classic fables, now available as a small board book. Also included as fables that may not be as familiar such. A popup book of classic tales, illustrated by chris beatrice and bruce whatley, the morals appear in fine print on tiny white banners almost lost in the wow effects. Moerbeek is a dutch paper engineer and illustrator of childrens books. Its recommended for children aged five to nine years. A popup book of classic tales book online at best prices in india on. His fables are some of the most well known in the world.
Aesops fables book by aesop, arthur rackham official. Enjoy aesops fables in a way like never before with this beautifully designed and illustrated popup book created by paper engineer kees. The wild, wacky illustrations, and imaginative paper engineering, bring these ancient parables to life. These fables are all beautifully told and portrayed through the popups and you can clearly see that each popup is made with great care and attention to detail. For parents who would like to convert the disc to mp3 files and add the storytrack information here is a list of are all the stories on the cd. This eightypage edition of aesops fables introduces young readers to aesops classic fables in a fun and accessible way.
Favorite stories and tales include the tortoise and the hare, the goose that laid the golden egg, the lion and the mouse, and seven others. Alice in wonderland popup book by robert sabuda youtube. Classic tales from aesop told with popup illustrations. Even though the characters arent humans they have human virtues and flaws, act and talk like people. The fables remain a popular choice for moral education of children today. Every fable has a lesson, and people can relate to the characters. A popup book of classic tales moerbeek, kees, beatrice, chris, whatley, bruce on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. These are beautiful illustrations, combining pencil, colored pencil and watercolor with a lightasair touch. Although his existence remains uncertain and if they ever existed no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day.
A popup book of classic tales library binding october 19, 2011 3. Aesops fables, by the ancient greek storyteller, aesop, have taught many of its readers that the world may not always be what you expect. Aesops fablesleap off the page and into the minds and hearts of young readers in this dazzling popup collection of timeless tales. All of the events in the stories are linked to real life events, and. The tortoise and the hare, the city mouse, and the kid and the wolf. Aesops fables leap off the page and into the minds and hearts of young readers in this dazzling pop up collection of timeless tales. A popup book of classic tales library binding 2011 3. With funny and expressive illustrations by chris beatrice and bruce whatley, we know youll enjoy this stunning popup book. Beatrice and whatley collaborate seamlessly on the visuals, producing in traditional outdoor or rural settings a cast of realistic but broadly expressive animal figures. Aesops fables is a collection of fables written by a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient greece between 620 and 560 bc. Fox and the grapes, dog and the shadow, wolf in sheeps clothing, ant and the grasshopper, tortoise and the hare, bear and the beehives, and lion and the mouse. Product condition all used items are in good or better condition. Aesops fables are mostly short animal stories with each fable ending with a moral advice. This collection includes over 6000 books and 4000 objects aesops artifacts, the largest online collection of fable related objects that relate to fables.
One of fr greg carlsons passions is fables and what they teach us. Theres a time for work and a time for play, slow and steady wins. Ann mcgovern retells the classic fables using kidfriendly language, and there are striking blackandwhite illustrations throughout. It includes stories about wolves, foxes, lions, dogs, mice, and donkeys reception. Kees moerbeek should definitely be on this list of popup book authors. No beast may hurt a bird henceforth, but all shall dwell together in. Buy aesop fables popup story book i want that momma. Popup book by aesop and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Enjoy aesops classic fables, now available as a small board book. Favorite stories include the tortoise and the hare, the goose that laid the golden egg, the lion and the mouse, and seven others, vividly illustrated by chris beatrice and bruce whatley with expert paper engineering by kees moerbeek. A popup book of classic tales we find some of his best known stories such as the tortoise and the hare, the goose that laid the golden egg, the lion and the mouse and many more. Charles santores beautiful, bestselling illustrations capture the spirit of these classic fables and make the stories leap off the page. This book contains seven of the bestknown fables in popup. A popup book of classic tales 2011, novelty book at the best online prices at ebay. Aesop was a fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as aesops fables. When i was little i had a book of aesops fables and i loved it so i wanted to get one for my daughter to enjoy also. Favorite stories include the tortoise and the hare, the goose that laid the golden egg, the lion and the mouse, and seven others. Aesops fables are as relevant today as when he wrote them. The hare and the tortoise, the ant and the grasshopper. In this elegantly designed volume, more than sixty of aesops timeless fables have been carefully selected, humorously retold, and brought gloriously to life by fourtime caldecott honorwinner jerry pinkney.
Gorgeous vintage illustrations for aesops fables by alice. An illustrated adaptation of five fables first told by the greek slave aesop that include popups, sliding tabs, and a spinner to choose an animal for creating an original fable. I wanted as many fables as possible and thought that this book was just the thing but to fit this many stories in, theyve condensed them to the point that some of them miss the point of the fable. Aesops fables 9781847389596 by bruce whatley, kees moerbeek, chris beatrice and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Together with the exceptionally beautiful illustrations from chris beatrice and bruce whatley, moerbeeks paper engineering make these fables truly come alive. One moonlight night a fox was prowling about a farmers hencoop, and saw a cock roosting high up beyond his reach. Fables feature an important moral or life lesson that is usually wrapped up in a clever final pronouncement delivered with proverbial flair. Included are the shepherd boy and the wolf, the lion and the mouse, the tortoise and the hare, plus many other charactersand moralsthat have inspired countless readers for centuries. Simplified stories, colourful presentation and realistic illustrations make reading more fun and easy to understand. While the book contains over 100 stories the cd covers 42 of the best of them and references the title of each story and the page it can be found in the book. Aesops fables is a series of 8 books designed to present to the children the classic fables of all times. Aesops fables, octopus popup picture stories hardcover. Aesops oral stories have been passed down through generations to celebrate the morality of life. Huge, extravagantly designed and detailed popup illustrations for 10 classic cautionary tales showcase a trio of uncommon talents.
Sumptuous collage illustrations make this timeless collection a book to cherish aesops fables are as relevant today as when he wrote them. Aesops fables is a book of stories and the characters are mostly animals and sometimes plants. In 1965, nearly a decade after their adaptation of the iliad and odyssey, they illustrated louis untermeyers version of aesops fables public library sadly, another ghost from the cemetery of outofprint gems, but one summoned back to life here for a new round of admiration and appreciation, thanks to my own surviving copy of the. Childrens pop up books aesops fables classic book covers free shipping watch youtube cards youtubers. Favorite stories include the tortoise and the hare, the goose that laid the golden egg, the lion and the mouse, and seven others, vividly illustrated by chris beatrice and bruce whatley with expert paper. Transport your little one to the magical world of vividly illustrated ants, grasshoppers, lions and more with this popup aesop fables book that features seven enchanting stories. Enjoy aesops fables in a way like never before with this beautifully designed and illustrated popup book created by paper engineer kees moerbeek. Aesops fables by kees moerbeek, chris beatrice, bruce. A popup book of classic tales little simon, 2011 features popups by the inimitable kees moerbeek. If you love this book, as im sure you will, you should also check out just so stories, a collection of rudyard kiplings five popular tales which have been reimagined by the same team aesops fables is available in hardback from book stores and online retailers for a recommended retail price of r299. A popup book fairy tale popup books baruzzi, agnese, baruzzi, agnese on. Buy it book has signs of wear, but remains fully functioning and easily readable. The gettys great pop up aesop, illustrated by calef brown, and paper engineered by sally blakemore and eileen banashek, arty projects studio, santa fe, ltd. Updated to read clearer than ever, these fables are perfect for new readers.
Favourite stories include the tortoise and the hare, the goose that laid the golden egg, the lion and the mouse. This book contains seven of the bestknown fables in pop up. Aesops fables is a 2000 collection of 61 fables from the aesop ouvre, retold by jerry pinkney. A popup book of classic tales by whatley, bruce, beatrice, chris, moerbeek, kees isbn. Aesop was a greek fabulist credited with a collection of stories known as aesops fables.
1229 557 1451 959 905 187 1620 1384 792 555 1553 807 608 1230 746 382 1389 945 1107 601 1053 1414 393 20 912 65 1424 1193 709 202 1137 457