Aesop. Aesop was a Greek fabulist credited with a collection of stories known as Aesop's Fables. The fables usually feature an important moral or "life lesson" that is usually wrapped up in a clever final pronouncement delivered with proverbial flair; "There's a time for work and a time for play", "Slow and steady wins the race", "Familiarity breeds contempt", and "A kindness is never wasted". Though Aesop's own story is a result of myth and legend, it is widely believed that he was a slave from Phrygia, around 600 BC. Aesop lived at the court of King Croesus, after having served many masters as a slave. He shared his wisdom and clever wit by telling humorous tales, while serving on several missions at the pleasure of the King.
There are over 145 of Aesop's Fables here for you to enjoy -- this catalog of fables is also accesible from the Children's Library. Most of the stories in this collection have wonderful illustrations and are a a delight to enjoy with your family. Enjoy! Children's Books Online: the Rosetta Project, Inc. Incredible World of Birds, Animals & Plants. Roald Dahl. Enid Blyton. Blyton's work became increasingly controversial among literary critics, teachers and parents from the 1950s onwards, because of the alleged unchallenging nature of her writing and the themes of her books, particularly the Noddy series. Some libraries and schools banned her works, which the BBC had refused to broadcast from the 1930s until the 1950s because they were perceived to lack literary merit.
Her books have been criticised as being elitist, sexist, racist, xenophobic and at odds with the more liberal environment emerging in contemporary post-war Britain, but they have continued to be bestsellers since her death in 1968. Early life and education[edit] Enid Blyton was born on 11 August 1897 in East Dulwich, London, England, the eldest of three children, to Thomas Carey Blyton (1870–1920), a cutlery salesman, and his wife Theresa Mary Harrison Blyton (1874–1950). Early writing career[edit] In 1920 Blyton relocated to Chessington, and began writing in her spare time. Aesop's Fables - Online Collection - Selected Fables - 656+ fables. Storynory, Free Audio Stories for Kids. Free Online Coloring Pages - Coloring Pages | ColoringGuru.
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