Treasury of Aesop's Fables

(Hardback)

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Enjoyed by generations the world over, Aesop's tales are a delight for all children. Illustrated with great humour by by Val Biro, this bumper edition is perfect for sharing or easy reading alone. Contains 16 stories. . The Donkey and the Lapdog . The Lion and the Mouse . The Fox and the Stork . The Man, His Son and the Ass . The Monkey and the Fisherman . The Ass in the Pond . The Sick Lion . The Hare and the Tortoise . The Bear and the Travellers . The Ducks and the Tortoise . The Boy Who Cried Wolf . The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs . The Eagle and the Man . The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse . The Farmer and His Sons . The Ass in the Lion's Skin Age 4+ ILLUSTRATOR: Val Biro was born in 1921 in Budapest, Hungary, and studied art in London. Through a long career, his illustrations have appeared in some 400 books worldwide, and on the covers of many more. He is a renowned and much-loved author and illustrator of children's books. Colour throughout

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Born in Budapest in 1921, Val Biro discovered his talent and love of drawing at an early age, cheekily sketching caricatures of teachers during his early school days! After moving to London in 1939, he studied at the Central School of Arts, specialising in illustration. Throughout a distinguished career stretching over 60 years, Val Biro's work has featured in magazines, advertising and in over 400 illustrated books! Born in Budapest in 1921, Val Biro discovered his talent and love of drawing at an early age, cheekily sketching caricatures of teachers during his early school days! After moving to London in 1939, he studied at the Central School of Arts, specialising in illustration. Throughout a distinguished career stretching over 60 years, Val Biro's work has featured in magazines, advertising and in over 400 illustrated books! Born in Budapest in 1921, Val Biro discovered his talent and love of drawing at an early age, cheekily sketching caricatures of teachers during his early school days! After moving to London in 1939, he studied at the Central School of Arts, specialising in illustration. Throughout a distinguished career stretching over 60 years, Val Biro's work has featured in magazines, advertising and in over 400 illustrated books!