![]() So he left his home in the woods and fields and flewdown to live on the lakes and marshes. The foolish bird got the idea that if he lived like the Swan, swimming and diving all day long and eating the weeds and plants that grew in the water, his feathers would turn white like the Swan's. 96) onlineĪ Raven and a Swan: Comparison of Two Versionsįrom the Scholastic book illustrated by Milo Winter:Ī raven, which you know is black as coal, was envious of the Swan, because her feathers were as white as the purest snow. 94) not online, but this story, though having a different moral, makes a nice substitute The Dog and His Reflection, or The Dog and His Shadow (pg. ![]() The Quack Toad sometimes called The Quack Frog (pg. The Astrologer sometimes called The Astronomer (pg. Story illustrates the same moral of not judging by outward appearances The Cat, the Cock and the Young Mouse (pg. 54) not online, but this similar story illustrates the same moral 52) not online, but this uses a different story to illustrate the same moral One is also a good fable and can be substituted The Vain Jackdaw and his Borrowed Feathers (pg. 44) not online but this one, also about promises, makes an adequate substitute 34) online same story with a different title 32) not online, but this one uses different circumstances to illustrate the same moral 24) not online, but this one makes an adequate substitute The Travelers and the Purse (or axe) (pg. ![]() The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse (pg. 8) not online, but this is the most similar A sample illustration by Milo Winer is also posted to show why this particular edition is recommended. For comparison, at the bottom of this page is a fable from the Milo Winter book, and the same fable from the online website. The fables have gone through many translations, and morals were a later addition not included by Aesop. While not the only site to post Aesop's Fables, it is very extensive and gives some background information about Aesop. The ones chosen for AmblesideOnline were chosen for their familiarity or interest, but almost any substitution will be useful if you prefer to use other Aesop's Fables in place of, or in addition to these. ![]() Here is a list of the fables scheduled in the 36-week schedule and its online version or an alternate if the specific Milo Winter one was not found by itself online.Īlmost all of Aesop's Fables are wonderful and worthwhile. Aesop's Fables are also posted on various websites online. On the Year 1 36-Week Schedule, page numbers are given for where the fable is found in this version of Aesop's Fables. This version is also online at Project Gutenberg. The Aesop for Children, illustrated by Milo Winter, sold by Scholastic Books, is the version recommended for its very nice illustrations. Home > Resources > Book Helps > Aesop's Fables Aesop's Fables ![]()
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