The Hare and the Tortoise & The Sick Lion


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Two favourite fables in one fabulous book.







The Hare and the Tortoise


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Moral and cautionary tales of a conceited hare who learns the importance of effort, and of a deceitful lion who learns his lesson the hard way. Specially written and packed with colourful illustrations to engage the reader, this book has been specifically designed with large text in a simple font, to build reading confidence and ability.




Aesop's Fables


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A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop.




The Dolphins, the Whales and the Gudgeon


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'An ass, clothed in the skin of a lion...' Aesop's animal fables are some of the earliest stories ever told, thought to have been composed by a slave in Greek antiquity and giving glimpses of a world that is harsh, pitiless and yet also eerily familiar. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions Aesop is believed to have lived in 6th century BC. Aesop's The Complete Fables is available in Penguin Classics.




Lion vs Rabbit


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Lion is a bully. All the other animals are terrified of him. So they advertise for help. Soon Rabbit comes to the rescue. Although he's small and Lion is big, Rabbit has something that Lion doesn't have... An extremely funny story with a wonderful little twist, and the key message that you can always get the better of a bully. Winner of the Hampshire Picture Book Award 2014




The Fables of La Fontaine


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Reproduction of the original: The Fables of La Fontaine by Jean De la Fontaine




Classworks Literacy Year 5


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This teacher's resource series is designed for teaching Primary Literacy and Numeracy in today's classroom setting. Structured around the blocked units of work, they provide everything teachers need to slot into their medium-term plan. The series consists of Literacy & Numeracy titles which provide a more comprehensive approach to lesson planning, and Literacy Text and Numeracy Practice books, full of great resources.




Aesop's Fables


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Aesop's fables are retold in kid-friendly text with black-and-white illustrations throughout! This 80-page edition of AESOP'S FABLES introduces young readers to Aesop's classic fables in a fun and accessible way. Ann McGovern retells the classic fables using kid-friendly language, and there are striking black-and-white illustrations throughout.




In Fableland


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