• Theme: Classic myths, Educational stories, Life values (intelligence, diligence, arrogance, friendship), Animals as heroes
• Style: Classic, educational, with subtle humor and allegorical character, ideal for children.
• Age: 5–9 years

An excellent introduction for children to the world of classic myths and the timeless moral lessons they offer. It is ideal for cultivating critical thinking and providing fodder for fruitful discussions around important values such as intelligence, diligence, the consequences of arrogance, and the value of friendship. A wonderful choice for family reading that offers enjoyment and valuable life lessons.

• Includes a rich collection of the most famous and beloved Aesop's fables, a true heritage of world literature, ideal for children to discover this treasure.
• The stories are retold with liveliness and illustrated with unique mastery by the famous Val Biro, whose distinctive and beloved style breathes new life into the classic heroes and their adventures.
• Each fable is accompanied by its valuable moral, which helps in understanding the central lesson in a simple and clear way.
• The Greek rendition by Christina Politi brings the fables closer to the language and understanding of young Greek readers.
• It is a book that should not be missing from any children's library, offering endless hours of entertainment, reflection, and substantial knowledge.

Hardcover book with 192 pages, featuring the rich and distinctive illustrations of Val Biro that uniquely bring to life the myths and their adorable heroes.

• Ideal for explaining complex concepts and moral dilemmas to children through simple, understandable, and entertaining stories featuring animals.
• Can be used as a basis for theatrical play or for dramatizing myths in the classroom or at home.
• Encourages discussion about the consequences of actions and the importance of proper and prudent behavior in daily life.

Inspired by the book, you can:

• Discuss: What is the lesson from the myth "The Tortoise and the Hare"? What does "The Lion and the Mouse" teach us? Why did the fox say "sour grapes" about the grapes it couldn't reach?
• Ask the child: Which myth did you like the most and why? Which hero was the smartest or the funniest? If you were in the place of [the hero of the myth], what would you do differently?
• Play: Draw scenes from your favorite myths, create your own stories with animals that have an important lesson, or even create small comics based on the myths.

• Author: Aesop Aesop was an ancient Greek fabulist, who probably lived in the 6th century BC. Although his very existence is shrouded in legends, the fables attributed to him are renowned worldwide for their timeless wisdom and valuable lessons. The protagonists in his unforgettable stories are usually animals that talk and behave like humans, uniquely highlighting human virtues and flaws.

• Adaptation - Illustration: Val Biro Val Biro (Balint Stephen Biro, 1921-2014) was a multi-talented Hungarian author and illustrator of children's books, who lived and created mainly in England. Known for the popular "Gumdrop" book series featuring an old car as the hero, Biro had the unique ability to illustrate and retell many classic myths and fairy tales in a distinctive way, breathing new life into them with his characteristic, warm, humorous, and detail-rich style.

• Translation: Christina Politi Christina Politi is a well-known journalist and author in Greece, with a long and diverse career in the media, cultural reporting, and writing. In this particular book, she has undertaken the translation of Aesop's classic fables, as presented by Val Biro, into the Greek language, making them accessible and beloved to young Greek readers.