The Baby's Own Aesop

"The Baby's Own Aesop" by Walter Crane and Aesop is a collection of short, rhyming stories called fables. A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson. This book retells classic fables in a way that is easy for kids to understand and enjoy. The stories use animals as characters to teach important lessons about life, such as honesty, hard work, and kindness. For instance, the book includes stories about a tricky fox, a slow but steady tortoise, and a grateful mouse. At the end of each fable, there's a simple "moral" that explains what the story is trying to teach, helping kids learn valuable lessons. The book also includes colorful pictures that bring the stories to life and make them even more fun to read.