The Animal Tale Treasury Author:Caroline Royds (Editor) From the fearful to the fearless, from the small to the large, from the fast to the slow, from the selfish to the giving, from the clever to the simple, from the beauty to the beast, animals of all sorts grace the pages of this lovely collection. Ten tales are included, accompanied by lavish watercolor illustrations, that range from naturalistic... more » to fantastic. Modern tales and old favorites alike are included; and their lessons are readily identifiable. Contains the stories:
The Hare & the Tortoise / Aesop; The Seven Families of Lake Pipple-Popple / Edward Lear; How the Rhinoceros got his Skin / Rudyard Kipling; The Lioness and the Mouse / Aesop; Tigers Forever / Ruskin Bond; Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse; The Raven and the Fox / Aesop; The Elephant's Child / Rudyard Kipling; How the Polar Bear Became / Ted Hughes; The Squirrel Wife / Philippa Pearce« less
ISBN-13: 9780399213359 ISBN-10: 039921335X Publication Date: 9/26/1986 Pages:92 Edition:1st American ed Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Rating: