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| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
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| 1 |
Twelve Tales from Aesop |
1980 |
Eric Carle |
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Twelve Tales from Aesop (1980) is Eric Carle’s illustrated collection of classic fables. Published between The Grouchy Ladybug (1977) and The Very Busy Spider (1984), it shows Carle applying his collage technique to stories that predate him by more than two thousand years.
The book pairs concise retellings of Aesop’s moral tales with Carle’s signature animals rendered in painted tissue paper. It stands as one of his few anthology-style works and as evidence of his range beyond original stories.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Eric Carle Collections series?
There are one books in the Eric Carle Collections series, published in 1980.
What is the first book in the Eric Carle Collections series?
The first book in the Eric Carle Collections series is Twelve Tales from Aesop, published in 1980.
What is Twelve Tales from Aesop about?
Published in 1980, this book presents twelve of Aesop’s fables retold and illustrated by Eric Carle. Each story receives his collage treatment, pairing the ancient moral tales with the bright, textured animal illustrations he was already known for. The collection includes fables like The Lion and the Mouse and The Fox and the Grapes, giving Carle’s visual style a classical literary foundation.