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first avenue Editions A division of Lerner Publishing Group Aesop’s famous collection of fables teach a variety of moral lessons. These lighthearted tales are full of talking animals and often silly situations, sure to entertain readers of any age. This First Avenue Classics™ version of The Aesop for Children is taken from a 1919 copyright edition, which is in the public domain. The text has been put into a new design to make this book appealing and easier to read in both digital and paperback formats. This book also features original illustrations drawn by Milo Winter, which were published in the 1919 edition. The eBook contains a hyperlinked Table of Contents for navigation. The First Avenue Classics™ version is unabridged and has been proofed for formatting errors. Errors and alternate spellings found in the original book have not been changed. When necessary, artwork was modified to fit the format of this edition.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

The Cataloging-in-Publication Data for The Aesop for Children is on file at the Library of Congress. ISBN: 978–1–4677–5180–3 (PB) ISBN: 978–1–4677–5181–0 (EB)

Manufactured in the United States of America 1 – DOC – 2/1/14 Table of Contents

The Wolf and the Kid ...... 1 The Tortoise and the Ducks ...... 3 The Young Crab and his Mother ...... 5 The Frogs and the Ox ...... 6 The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox ...... 7 Belling the Cat ...... 9 The Eagle and the Jackdaw ...... 10 The Boy and the Filberts ...... 12 Hercules and the Wagoner ...... 13 The Kid and the Wolf ...... 14 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse ...... 15 The Fox and the Grapes ...... 17 The Bundle of Sticks ...... 18 The Wolf and the Crane ...... 19 The Ass and his Driver ...... 21 The Oxen and the Wheels ...... 22 The Lion and the Mouse ...... 23 The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf ...... 24 The Gnat and the Bull ...... 26 The Plane Tree ...... 27 The Farmer and the Stork ...... 28 The Sheep and the Pig ...... 29 The Travelers and the Purse ...... 31 The Lion and the Ass ...... 33 The Frogs Who Wished for a King ...... 34 The Owl and the Grasshopper ...... 36 The Wolf and the Shadow ...... 39 The Oak and the Reeds ...... 40 The Rat and the Elephant ...... 41 The Boys and the Frogs ...... 42 The Crow and the Pitcher ...... 43

iii The Ants and the Grasshopper ...... 44 The Ass Carrying The Image ...... 45 A Raven and a Swan ...... 46 The Two Goats ...... 47 The Ass and the Load Of Salt ...... 48 The Lion and the Gnat ...... 50 The Leap at Rhodes ...... 51 The Cock and the Jewel ...... 52 The Monkey and the Camel ...... 53 The Wild Boar and the Fox ...... 54 The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion ...... 55 The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat ...... 56 The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox ...... 57 The Wolf and the Lamb ...... 58 The Wolf and the Sheep ...... 60 The Hares and the Frogs ...... 61 The Fox and the Stork ...... 62 The Travelers and the Sea ...... 64 The Wolf and the Lion ...... 65 The Stag and His Reflection ...... 66 The Peacock ...... 67 The Mice and the Weasels ...... 68 The Wolf and the Lean Dog ...... 69 The Fox and the Lion ...... 70 The Lion and the Ass ...... 71 The Dog and his Master’s Dinner ...... 72 The Vain Jackdaw and his Borrowed Feathers ...... 73 The Monkey and the Dolphin ...... 75 The Wolf and the Ass ...... 77 The Monkey and the Cat ...... 78 The Dogs and the Fox ...... 80 The Dogs and the Hides ...... 81 The Rabbit, the Weasel, and the Cat ...... 82 The Bear and the Bees ...... 83

iv The Fox and the Leopard ...... 84 The Heron ...... 85 The Cock and the Fox ...... 86 The Dog in the Manger ...... 88 The Wolf and the Goat ...... 89 The Ass and the Grasshoppers ...... 90 The Mule ...... 91 The Fox and the Goat ...... 92 The Cat, the Cock, and the Young Mouse ...... 94 The Wolf and the Shepherd ...... 96 The Peacock and the Crane ...... 97 The Farmer and the Cranes ...... 98 The Farmer and his Sons ...... 99 The Two Pots ...... 101 The Goose and the Golden Egg ...... 102 The Fighting Bulls and the Frog ...... 103 The Mouse and the Weasel ...... 104 The Farmer and the Snake ...... 105 The Sick Stag ...... 106 The Goatherd and the Wild Goats ...... 107 The Spendthrift and the Swallow ...... 108 The Cat and the Birds ...... 110 The Dog and the Oyster ...... 111 The Astrologer ...... 112 Three Bullocks and a Lion ...... 113 Mercury and the Woodman ...... 114 The Frog and the Mouse ...... 116 The Fox and the Crab ...... 118 The Serpent and the Eagle ...... 119 The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing ...... 120 The Bull and the Goat ...... 121 The Eagle and the Beetle ...... 122 The Old Lion and the Fox ...... 123 The Man and the Lion ...... 124

v The Ass and the Lap Dog ...... 125 The Milkmaid and Her Pail ...... 127 The Wolf and the Shepherd ...... 129 The Goatherd and the Goat ...... 130 The Miser ...... 131 The Wolf and the House Dog ...... 133 The Fox and the Hedgehog ...... 135 The Bat and the Weasels ...... 136 The Quack Toad ...... 137 The Fox Without a Tail ...... 138 The Mischievous Dog ...... 140 The Rose and the Butterfly ...... 141 The Cat and the Fox ...... 143 The Boy and the Nettle ...... 145 The Old Lion ...... 146 The Fox and the Pheasants ...... 147 Two Travelers and a Bear ...... 149 The Porcupine and the Snakes ...... 150 The Fox and the Monkey ...... 151 The Mother and the Wolf ...... 152 The Flies and the Honey ...... 153 The Eagle and the Kite ...... 154 The Stag, the Sheep, and the Wolf ...... 155 The Animals and the Plague ...... 156 The Shepherd and the Lion ...... 158 The Dog and his Reflection ...... 159 The Hare and the Tortoise ...... 160 The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet ...... 162 The Lark and her Young Ones ...... 164 The Cat and the Old Rat ...... 166 The Fox and the Crow ...... 168 The Ass and its Shadow ...... 170 The Miller, his Son, and the Ass ...... 171

vi The Ant and the Dove ...... 174 The Man and the Satyr ...... 175 The Wolf, the Kid, and the Goat ...... 177 The Swallow and the Crow ...... 179 Jupiter and the Monkey ...... 180 The Lion, the Ass, and the Fox ...... 181 The Lion’s Share ...... 182 The Mole and his Mother ...... 184 The North Wind and the Sun ...... 185 The Hare and his Ears ...... 187 The Wolves and the Sheep ...... 188 The Cock and the Fox ...... 189 The Ass in the Lion’s Skin ...... 190 The Fisherman and the Little Fish ...... 191 The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle ...... 192

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There was once a little Kid whose growing horns made him think he was a grown-up Billy Goat and able to take care of himself. So one evening when the flock started home from the pasture and his mother called, the Kid paid no heed and kept right on nibbling the tender grass. A little later when he lifted his head, the flock was gone. He was all alone. The sun was sinking. Long shadows came creeping over the ground. A chilly little wind came creeping with them making scary noises in the grass. The Kid shivered as he thought of the terrible Wolf. Then he started wildly over the field, bleating for his mother. But not half-way, near a clump of trees, there was the Wolf! The Kid knew there was little hope for him. “Please, Mr. Wolf,” he said trembling, “I know you are going to eat me. But first please pipe me a tune, for I want to

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