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    • Unwitting Wisdom

    An Anthology of Aesop's Fables

    Retold and illustrated by Helen Ward

    9-3/4 x 12-3/8 in; 64 pp;
    full color throughout, ages 2-5
    Hardcover
    Published in July, 2004
    ISBN 9780811844505
    ISBN10 0811844501

    SKU# 9780811844505

    1 Review(s)
    $18.95

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    For over 2,500 years the simple stories and wry humor of Aesop's fables have entertained children and adults alike. Their lessons have seeped into the very fabric of our language, as evidenced by expressions such as "sour grapes" and "a wolf in sheep's cl...

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    Unwitting Wisdom

    For over 2,500 years the simple stories and wry humor of Aesop's fables have entertained children and adults alike. Their lessons have seeped into the very fabric of our language, as evidenced by expressions such as "sour grapes" and "a wolf in sheep's clothing."
    Through the centuries many artists have risen to the challenge of interpreting their favorite tales. In this magnificent edition, award-winning illustrator Helen Ward has chosen a dozen of her favorite fables, painstakingly creating with words and breathtaking watercolors a dazzling new collection destined to become a classic.

     

    Helen Ward trained as an illustrator at Brighton School of Art. She has received numerous awards for her work. Ms. Ward lives in England.

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    Unwittig Wisdom

    10/11/11| Chelsea **
    I loved this book so much! It has some really funny, and had some good life lessons. I recommend this to anyone who is doing a book report on a poet. In which I am currently doing for my Grade 8 report. I love this book.