Fables - Arnold Lobel

Short, original fables with fresh, unexpected morals poke subtle fun at human foibles through the antics of animals.... The droll illustrations, with tones blended to luminescent shading, are complete and humorous themselves.--Association of Library Service to Children. Caldecott Medal; ALA Notable Children's Book. Full-color illustrations. n nWinner of the Caldecott Medaln nA pig flying through marshmallow clouds? A camel pirouetting through the desert? Where else could a reader find such marvelous things but in a fable? From the author-illustrator behind beloved Frog and Toad, Arnold Lobel, comes a collection of humorous, silly fables that will delight readers young and old.n nThe most remarkable of the author-illustrator's 60-plus bestselling award winners. --Publishers Weeklyn nThere is enough cheerful nonsense in Mr. Lobel's fables to endear any child listener. --The New York Timesn nLobel has come up with a magical addition to an ancient genre of storytelling. --Newsweekn