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How can the Tortoise run faster than the Hare? What happens when the dog growls at its image? Or when the Country Mouse goes to supper with the Town Mouse? These wonderful stories have delighted adults and children for centuries, with their witty observations on animals and humans too. The stories are told with the enduring magic of a master story-teller, and set against the bright sounds of Vivaldi's Four Seasons and sound effects.

For centuries, children and adults have treasured the stories handed down by Aesop, a slave who lived in ancient Greece approximately six centuries B.C. Known for their charm and simplicity, these simple tales feature brief adventures of animals, birds, and beasts - with a message hidden in each narrative. Every child should meet up with "The Hare and the Tortoise", "The Ants and the Grasshopper", "The Goose and the Golden Egg", "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing", and other characters.

Aesop, an ancient Greek poet who was sold into slavery in the early sixth century B.C, relied on animal stories to convey his key points to his masters in court. Aesop's Fables are now classic, memorable morality plays in which amusing animal characters drive home thought-provoking morals to generations of listeners and modern day readers. They illustrate what was fundamental to Greek culture yet their appeal lies in logic we still understand.

Yellow Bird Project制作、世界の童話シリーズ第217話。大人も子どもも楽しめる童話オーディオブックを、多彩なキャストとBGMでお届けします。『仲の良い二人の男が、旅の途中で、突然くまと出くわしました。さあ大変です!一人は我先にと木に登り、逃げ遅れた男は、死んだフリをしてくまをやり過ごそうとしました。二人は無事助かる事が出来るのでしょうか。』

yellow bird project制作、世界の童話シリーズ第198話。大人も子供も楽しめる童話オーディオブックを、多彩なキャストとBGMでお届けします。『エサを探して広い草原を飛んでいたカラスは、偶然ワシが子羊を狩る所を目撃しました。空の上から急降下して、獲物をツメでつかみ、再び空へと舞い上がっていくワシ。さっそくカラスも、シカのマネをして狩りをしてみる事にしました。』

yellow bird project制作、世界の童話シリーズ第138話。大人も子供も楽しめる童話オーディオブックを、多彩なキャストとBGMでお届けします。『今からずっと昔、動物達は「鳥」と「けもの」の二つのグループに分かれて、あちこちで争いを起こしていました。しかし、負けるのはいつも鳥の方。その頃鳥達の仲間だったコウモリは、弱い鳥達の元から離れ、けもの達の仲間にしてもらおうと、けもの達のリーダーである、ライオンの所にやってきました。』

Yellow Bird Project制作、世界の童話シリーズ第219話。大人も子どもも楽しめる童話オーディオブックを、多彩なキャストとBGMでお届けします。『自分のとても信頼しているものが、時として自分を裏切り、また、自分の嫌っているものに、命をすくわれる事もある。世の中何が起こるか、最後までわかりません・・』

Classic fairy tales and stories are an essential part of children's development. This collection brings together rare fairy tales, stories, myths and legends, to feed the intelligence and imagination of children in their years of development. Here are seven of the rarest and most delightful tales: "How to Tell a True Princess" and "The Darning Needle" by master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen; "Belling the Cat" and "The Wolf and the Fox", taken from Aesop's fables; an English fairy tale, "Master of all Masters"; "Persevere and Prosper", and "The Story of Caliph Stork", two old Arabian tales.

"Aesop's Fables" is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece around the fifth century BC. These fables are charming stories, each one leading towards a wise moral. They have been the inspiration for La Fontaine, one of the greatest French writers of all time, and are a perfect tool for educating young children as well as a delight for lovers of elegance and simplicity.

Remember the story of the Ant and the Grasshopper? The Fox and the Sour Grapes? The Boy Who Cried Wolf? These wonderful tales and hundreds more have been passed down to us over the centuries. The man credited with writing them, Aesop, was an Ancient Greek slave born about 620 BC. Aesop is known as a fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables shining glaringly true light on our human foibles now collectively known as Aesop's Fables.

Among the oldest stories of human civilization, Aesop's fables are a collection of extended proverbs with moral messages attributed to the Greek slave Aesop, who lived in the fifth century BC. Children will delight in these basic human truths represented by talking animals and plants, and adults will marvel at the plainspoken language of these ancient tales.

Included in this varied collection are: Charles Dickens' "The Magic Fishbone", Aesop's "The Country and the Town Mouse"' and "The Lion and his Counsel", Rudyard Kipling's "The Elephant's Child" and "Rikki-tikki-tavi", Hans Christian Andersen's "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "The Ugly Duckling", Juliana Ewing's "Our Field", and Flo Gibson's "Clementina Quite Contrary".

40 of Aesop's tales, specially adapted for young children. Read by Richard Briers, Jane Horrocks, Jonathan Pryce, Alison Steadman, Richard E. Grant, Lindsay Duncan and Brenda Blethyn.

A collection of 100 fables from Aesop, including such familiar ones as "The Grasshopper and the Ants," "The North Wind and the Sun," "Androcles and the Lion," "The Troublesome Dog," and "The Fox and the Stork".

Yellow Bird Project制作、世界の童話シリーズ第207話。大人も子どもも楽しめる童話オーディオブックを、多彩なキャストとBGMでお届けします。『ずーっとむかしの大むかし。天の神様は世界中の鳥達を集めて、その中から、鳥達の王様を決めると言い出しました。王様になれる条件はただ一つ。それは「一番美しいもの」。鳥達は羽を広げて、自分達の美しさを競い合っていましたが、その輪から一羽外れた、カラスがいました・・』

yellow bird project制作、世界の童話シリーズ第192話。大人も子供も楽しめる童話オーディオブックを、多彩なキャストとBGMでお届けします。『広い麦畑で暮らす、ひばりの親子のお話しです。季節は秋になり、麦畑の麦を刈取る時期が来てしまいました。お百姓さんもしばしば畑に来ては、いつ麦を刈り取ろうかとぶつぶつとつぶやいていました。刈り取りの前に引っ越しをしなければいけませんが、お母さんひばりは一向に引っ越しを始めようとしません。それは人間の「ある性格」を、とてもよく理解していたからなのです。』

"Aesop's Fables have been cherished for generations, imparting timeless wisdom through delightful animal tales. Let me share a couple of these fables with you: The Tortoise and the Hare: In this classic fable, a speedy hare challenges a slow-moving tortoise to a race. Overconfident, the hare takes a nap during the race, while the persistent tortoise keeps plodding along. To everyone's surprise, the tortoise wins the race, teaching us that steady effort often triumphs over reckless speed. The Boy Who Cried Wolf: A young shepherd boy amuses himself by falsely shouting, "Wolf!

A collection of magical short stories to entertain children and to allow you to create lasting memories whilst you and your little one settle down for quiet time.

Dive into the timeless wisdom of Aesop, where animals speak, and humans listen. This collection of fables—packed with clever plots and memorable characters—offers sharp life lessons wrapped in simple, unforgettable stories. From the tortoise and the hare's race to the self-serving fox and the grapes, Aesop's fables touch on themes of greed, kindness, wisdom, and the consequences of our actions. With enduring relevance and lessons that still ring true today, these stories are a powerful reminder of the virtues that shape a meaningful life.

Aesop's fables are among the most familiar and best-loved stories in the world. Tales like "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Dog in the Manger," and "Sour Grapes" have captivated us for generations. The fables delight us and teach timeless truths. Aesop's tales offer us a world fundamentally simpler to ours—one with clear good and plain evil—but nonetheless one that is marked by political nuance and literary complexity. Newly translated and annotated by renowned scholar Robin Waterfield, this definitive translation shines a new light on four hundred of Aesop's most enduring fables.