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Aesop's Fables Dial Books for Young Readers 2003 |
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Jacket Copy
Long ago, Aesop saw that animals often act like people—the cunning fox, the foolish hen, the lazy grasshopper, and more. And now, artist Brad Sneed uses his zany and creative talents to bring a whole new vision to this idea, and the animal kingdom of Aesop has never looked like this before. With tricky perspectives, amusing exaggerations, and rich, delicate watercolors, Brad Sneed’s offbeat animal characters are both breathtakingly realistic and yet humorously human, as they mimic a wide range of human feelings…and foibles. In this delightful collection of fifteen tales, the stories of Aesop have been wittily updated and are certain to win a wide circle of fans. And as a special treat for sharp-eyed readers, a sixteenth tale—told only in pictures—is hidden somewhere between these covers….Read, look, and enjoy!
Reviews
From Publishers Weekly: “Up-close-and-personal caricatures of anthropomorphic animals dominate Sneed’s volume of fables, creating what can sometimes be an unnerving sense of scale…”
From Kirkus: “…(Sneed) renders each (fable) in a breezy vernacular—“Listen up, everyone, this is Jupiter, Supreme Being, Head Honcho, Ruler of all Things. I have an important announcement for my fine feathered citizens”—that just suits his spread-filling close-ups of dismayed or triumphant-looking crows, foxes, mice, insects, and roosters. Aesops abound, but few present the lessons with such pervasive lightheartedness…”
From The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books: “…For those introducing Aesop in the classroom or library, this rollicking revision will be a welcome alternative to versions staid in prose and static in image.”
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