The Fox and the Grapes

by Blake Hoena, Beth Hughes (Illustrator), Dean Jones (Produced by)

Overview

In this Classic Fable in Rhythm and Rhyme, a hungry fox wants some juicy grapes. But they hang high up on a vine. Will he be able to reach them? Find out when you sing along to The Fox and the Grapes! This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684103843
Publisher:	Cantata Learning
Publication date:	09/01/2018
Series:	Classic Fables in Rhythm and Rhyme
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and enjoys writing about fun things like history, space aliens, and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and dozens of graphic novels for children.

Beth Hughes is an artist who loves animals, nature, and bright colors. She enjoys playing around with colors and shapes and, most of all, telling great stories. She studied at Ringling College of Art and Design and Sheridan College. In the past she has done character design, visual development, and illustration work, and she now works as a freelance illustrator.

Dean Jones is a Grammy award–winning producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, blueberry picker, and lover of life. He’s released fifteen CDs for kids, solo and with his band Dog on Fleas, but is proudest of his work producing compilation CDs that have raised over $100,000 for Haiti, girls’ science education, and LGBTQ youth. Find out more at www.dogonfleas.com.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2018
K-Gr 3—A focused look at morality and emotional growth through retellings of Aesop's fables. Each title begins with the same brief introduction to Aesop and his tales. A quick synopsis of the fable then follows, instructing readers to "look for the lesson" in the text. Each title is illustrated by a different artist and varies widely in style. In the Milkmaid and Her Pail, the young protagonist has brown skin; otherwise, most of the human characters in the other books are white. Each text is set to a musical score (located in the back, along with a link to download the music). Guided reading activities round out each title. VERDICT A new way to introduce old friends to young readers, along with the morals that end each story. Consider for schools and larger public library settings.

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