Arctic Aesop’s Fables: Twelve Retold Tales
Written by Susi Gregg Fowler
Illustrated by Jim Fowler
These fables vary from tales of understanding our self-perceived importance, to selfishness and greed. The reader will learn how working together we can accomplish what we can’t do on our own. Another tale tells how a problem was solved; while yet another reminds us not to expect from others what we are unable to do ourselves. You will also be reminded that sometimes slow and steady will get you farther in the long run. These are just some of the wonderful fables to experience in this book.
Aesop’s Fables have always been excellent tales to help children learn important morals and “rules” of life without realizing they are actually learning anything. This book is an excellent adaption of twelve of the hundreds of fables attributed to Aesop. By using native animals from the Great Northern Tundra, and the Arctic landscape and culture, you not only to get to enjoy the tale, but you can experience a little of what Alaska is like.
The illustrations are excellent renderings that bring the landscape to life and help to visualize the story.
These are excellent tales for young and old readers alike, however, it may require at least a fourth grade level of maturity to fathom the morals behind the fables.
Title: Arctic Aesop’s Fables: Twelve Retold Tales- Author: Susi Gregg Fowler
- Illustrated by: Jim Fowler
- Publisher: PAWS IV, Sasquatch Books
- Reviewer: Carole Robishaw
- Paperback: 32 pages
- ISBN-10: 1570618615
- ISBN-13: 978-1570618611
- Genre: Fables, Literature, Fiction, Culture