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Althoug the Greek slave Aesop was executed over 2,000 years ago, his fables continue to exert a strong influence on readers of all ages. They are well known to children even before they can read and form an essential part of our moral education, while the language thay use has been absorbed into our most colloquial speech. ... more

'An ass, clothed in the skin of a lion...'Aesop's animal fables are some of the earliest stories ever told, thought to have been composed by a slave in Greek antiquity and giving glimpses of a world that is harsh, pitiless and yet also eerily familiar.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world a ... more

CEFR Level: Below A1 Theme: Friendship Ant house is small and very nice. In summer it’s cool and in winter it’s warm. Grasshopper hasn’t got a house. She lives outside. She doesn’t think about winter. She likes singing! She sings all day!& ... more

CEFR Level: A1 Theme: Family Do you always try hard to get the things you like and want? Well, this is the story of a lazy fox. Felix the fox doesn’t always try hard!   Felix is a fox. She’s very lazy and never wants to try hard. She’s always got an excuse! W ... more

CEFR Level: A1.1 Theme: Animals ‘I’m sorry, Alfred. It’s too dangerous here. I want to go home,’ says Jack. ‘Would you like some cheese?’ asks Alfred. ‘No, thank you. I want to go home. I’ve got lots of grass at home,’ ... more

CEFR Level: A2 Theme: Nature The Wind and the Sun argue about who is the strongest. So the Wind challenges the Sun. Who can make the shepherd take off his coat? Is it better to be strong like the Wind or kind like the Sun?   Jack is a shepherd. He lives in the mountains with his two best friends, a br ... more

The original Aesop Fables, introduced by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick.Over two hundred familiar tales from 'Look Before You Leap' and 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' to much less familiar tales, each with its own sharply pointed moral.Puffin Classics come with additional end material including author profile, things to think about and do, a guide to who's who, a glossary, and more. ... more

Aesop is believed to have lived in the sixth century B.C., a slave on the Greek island of Samos. His ability to teach lessons in morality through story has made his name synonymous with the genre of 'fable'. In the witty and entertaining tales attributed to him sly foxes, wicked wolves, industrious ants, and others, provide a commentary on human behaviour while the storyteller recommends the virtues of common sense and worldly wisdom. The Fables h ... more