The Most Beautiful Fables of Aesop, Phaedrus and La Fontaine

by Marisa Vestita (Illustrator)

Overview

36 favorite fables from three popular writers, all retold in simple, child-friendly language and delightfully illustrated.
 
The Lion who learns that even the king of the jungle must sometimes depend on the tiniest creature. The Country Mouse who comes to the city . . . only to discover that there’s really no place like home. Using appealing animals and their adventures, fables bring us bite-size messages of wisdom and teach us the secrets of human nature. This collection features 36 timeless tales from Aesop, Phaedrus, and La Fontaine—including “The Hare and the Tortoise,” “The Crow and the Pitcher, “The Frogs Who Desired a King,” and “The Hen with the Golden Eggs”—all illustrated in Marisa Vestita’s colorful, contemporary, and inimitable style.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788854412569
Publisher:	White Star Publishers
Publication date:	06/05/2018
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	4 - 18 Years

About the Author

Marisa Vestita studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts of Lecce. In 2002 she moved to Milan, where she received her first commissions as an illustrator. Her art has been shown in major exhibitions throughout Italy, and she has worked with major Italian publishing houses and magazines, including Grazia and Natural Style.