Every child should know the stories of "The Hare and the Tortoise," "Belling the Cat," "The Ants and the Grasshopper," and Aesop's other timeless tales. This splendid gift edition features more than 130 of his beloved fables, enhanced with full-color illustrations and a wonderful CD recording — by a diverse cast of professional readers — of 42 of the most popular stories. Reprint of the Rand McNally & Co., Chicago, 1919 edition.
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