Series:

Other Side of the Fable

8 total works

Cover of The Other Side of the Fable

The Other Side of the Fable

by Nancy Loewen

Published 1 August 2018

Cover of The Ants and the Grasshopper, Narrated by the Fanciful But Truthful Grasshopper
Why wasn't the grasshopper preparing for winter like the industrious ants were? The grasshopper himself treats readers to HIS side of this classic Aesop's fable in a first-person narrative that celebrates friendship and music, and subtly teaches the concept of perspective. Includes a condensed version of the original fable and discussion questions.

Cover of The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Narrated by the Sheepish But Truthful Wolf
So who was really pulling the wool over whose eyes? The Wolf gets candid about "the boy who cried" in this fractured version of a classic Aesop's fable, delighting readers with his first-person account, while back matter questions encourage discussion about perspective. Includes a condensed version of the original tale.

Cover of The Lion and the Mouse

The Lion and the Mouse

by Nancy Loewen

Published 1 August 2018

Cover of The Lion and the Mouse, Narrated by the Timid But Truthful Mouse
She's always been the "invisible" twin, but when her sister reneges on a promise to the king of beasts, a timid mouse chews her way into the spotlight. This sweet, fractured twist on a classic Aesop's fable, told from the mouse's point of view, invites discussion of kindness, truth, and perspective. Includes a condensed version of the original tale.

Cover of The Tortoise and the Hare, Narrated by the Silly But Truthful Tortoise
The tortoise may be slow, but he's killing it onstage, much to the hare's dismay. Get every punchline straight from the reptilian comedian's mouth in this fractured take on a classic Aesop's fable that subtly teaches, and encourages discussion of, the concept of perspective. Includes a condensed version of the original tale.

Cover of The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare

by Nancy Loewen

Published 1 August 2018

Cover of The Other Side of the Fable Pack A of 4
Aesop had his say. Now it's time to give the mic to some of his characters and get their first-person take on his classic fables. A collection of sweet-natured twists on enduring morality tales, The Other Side of the Fable spurs discussion on point of view, with each title including a condensed version of the featured fable for readers to compare and contrast.