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A fast hare boasts, a hungry fox schemes, and a tiny mouse has more to offer than anyone expects.
In Æsop's Fables in Words of One Syllable, Mary Godolphin retells the tales credited to Aesop in plain words for young readers. Animals talk, argue and want their own way. The hare trusts his speed; the tortoise keeps steady. Each short tale brings a choice into focus and ends with a clear lesson.
The collection includes the hare and the tortoise, the fox and the grapes, the fox and the crow, and the lion and the mouse. You also meet a shepherd boy who plays a joke on his village. Behind these small scenes lie questions about pride, trust, flattery and the strength we can overlook.
What you’ll discover
- Pride meets a test Watch the boastful hare face a slow walker who refuses to lose his temper.
- The pull of wanting Follow a hungry fox whose wish for grapes puts desire at the heart of the tale.
- Words that hide a trap Meet the fox and the crow in a tale that warns against flattery.
- Strength in small creatures Discover why the tiny mouse deserves attention alongside the powerful king of beasts.
- Small tales, clear lessons Find brief, plain stories that help beginning readers think about how people act.
Who will love it
For parents, grandparents and teachers who love short animal tales to read aloud, and young readers taking their first steps alone. Talking animals and plain lessons about pride, kindness and quick thinking give children plenty to discover.
What’s inside
The key ideas, in the 15-minute summary
- Pride and boasting invite a test
- Wanting too much can cost you
- Beware of flattery and false faces
- The small and the steady have strength
- What the fables are really about
- How the tales are told
Who’s who
- The HareA fast runner who is proud of his speed and laughs at slower creatures.
- The TortoiseA slow, steady walker who does not lose his temper when mocked.
- The FoxA clever and hungry animal who often wants what he cannot easily have.
- The LionA strong king of beasts whose power is tested by small creatures.
- The MouseA tiny animal who is easy to overlook but has more to offer than it seems.
- The Shepherd BoyA bored young watcher of sheep who plays a joke on the village.
- The AntA hard worker who gathers food while the weather is kind.
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Äsops Fabeln in einsilbigen Wörtern
A proud hare thinks the race is already won, while a steady tortoise puts his confidence to the test.
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Aesop's fables are among the oldest tales still told to children. They are short stories in which animals talk, argue, boast and scheme, and each one ends with a plain lesson about how to live.
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Pride and boasting invite a test
Many fables begin with a creature who thinks too well of itself. The best known is the hare and the tortoise. The hare is quick and knows it, and he laughs at the slow tortoise for the way he crawls along. The tortoise does not get angry. He simply offers to race.
The setup is simple, and that is its strength. A child can see at once who is expected to win, and so the story makes the listener lean in and wonder whether the obvious thing will really happen. The animals are not given long histories. A single trait is enough to mark each one, speed in the hare and patience in the tortoise.
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What is Aesop's Fables in Words of One Syllable about?
It is a book of short animal tales, each ending in a lesson. Characters such as the hare, the tortoise, the fox and the lion show human faults and virtues in a way young children can follow.
Who was Aesop?
Aesop is the name given to an ancient Greek storyteller, said to have lived long before the modern age. Many fables were credited to him, though the collections we have were put together by later writers.
Is this book good for early readers?
Yes. The fables are short, the plots are simple, and the words are kept plain and small. A child learning to read can finish a tale in one sitting, and an adult can read it aloud.
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