Classic Fables: Tales of wisdom and wit with gorgeous vintage colour artwork - an essential gift for all ages (Bloomsbury Illustrated Children's Classics)

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 wolfAnd 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.