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Classic Fables

Tales of wisdom and wit with gorgeous vintage colour artwork - an essential gift for all ages

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Classic Fables

Tales of wisdom and wit with gorgeous vintage colour artwork - an essential gift for all ages

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Pre-order. Available 08 Oct 2026
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A whimsical hardback collection of fables illustrated with beautiful vintage artwork from the Golden Age of children's book illustration.

The perfect gift for any time of year (from Christmas to christenings and birthdays), this gorgeous collection of fables is illustrated with enchanting full-colour watercolours and line drawings by Charles Folkard. With timeless stories by Aesop, all of your childhood favourites will bring back a sense of nostalgia and are ready to be passed on and retold to the next generation. Featuring well-loved tales, including:
- The tortoise and the hare
- The fox and the grapes
- The town mouse and the country mouse
- The boy who cried wolf
And many, many more.

This beautiful hardback is a must-have for children of any age. The gorgeous vintage artwork will draw young readers back again and again.

Product details

Published 08 Oct 2026
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 128
ISBN 9781801998598
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Dimensions 275 x 205 mm
Series Bloomsbury Illustrated Children's Classics
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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