Written and illustrated by Walter Crane. A collection of fables written in the late 19th century, adapted by Walter Crane and based on the original stories attributed to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BCE. This book offers a delightful adaptation of Aesop's timeless fables, expressed in rhymed verse suitable for young readers. It features a variety of animal characters and moral lessons that are accessible and engaging for children, making it an introductory text to moral education through storytelling.