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Summary: "Dig into folklore from across South America with this collection of comic reimaginations and retellings. The sixth volume of the Cautionary Fables and Fairytales series takes you across the continent -- from Peru, Chile, Columbia, and more!" -- Back cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Iron Circus Comics 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LIZ

Mlawer, Teresa

Summary: A retelling of the well-known fable in which a little mouse saves the life of the King of Beasts.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Adirondack Books 2016

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MLA (basket)

Willingham, Bill

Summary: "As this modern-day fairy tale continues, the free Fables struggle to regroup following the destruction of their New York City stronghold, and Mr. Dark grows more powerful than ever! Sitting amid the wreckage that was once Fabletown, this sinister figure has built a web of fear and anger that threatens to ensnare any Fable who strays too close. Who among the Fables could defeat such a foe? The...

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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2021

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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 WIL

Willingham, Bill

Summary: Once upon a time, the subjects of fairy tales--princesses, witches, talking animals, and more--lived far away in a fabled magical realm. But when a savage creature known only as the Adversary conquered their home, the characters of folklore were forced to flee to a more mundane world. Disguised among the normal citizens of 21-st century New York City, these magical beings have created their own...

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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2021

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Aesop.

Summary: Twenty familiar fables with drawings by a well-known nineteenth-century English illustrator.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1978

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2452 AES

Peters, Stephanie True

Summary: In this graphic version of the ugly duckling story, a T-Rex egg falls through a time-portal and is hatched by a mother duck--most of the other animals in the barnyard make fun of Rex (except for one female duckling) but when he saves them from a velociraptor they learn to appreciate his differences.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FAR

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J GRAPHIC FAR

Summary: "An anthology of African folktales playfully interpreted by modern cartoonists."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Iron Circus Comics 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 GIR

Aesop's

Summary: In this collection of over three hundred fables, Aesop masterfully unravels the morals behind every action in human nature. Includes the favorites "The Shepherd-Boy and the Wolf," " The Tortoise and the Hare" and " The Dog and the Shadow." These time-honored morals teach children that persuasion is better than force, slow but steady wins the race, and look before you leap.A fable is often...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Engage Books 2020

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Fairy Aesop

Harper, Benjamin

Summary: In this graphic version of the classic fable, Daisy the mouse proves her worth when she has to rescue Thunder the lion, overconfident leader of the resistance, from the alien invaders from Zurg, and with the aide of a secret weapon--kitties--they drive the invaders from the planet!

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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2018

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Herman, Gail

Summary: An adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2004

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Guillain, Charlotte.

Summary: A simplified version of the familiar fable featuring a kitten who becomes bored with guarding a stack of toys and decides to cry "dog" and watch the villagers come running, until the day a dog is really there and no one answers his call. Includes a note on the history of the tale.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree 2013

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE GUI

Harper, Benjamin

Summary: In this graphic version of the classic fable, Ion is a boy in a little town in Transylvania who loves to play tricks on the other villagers, so when a real vampire appears at his window nobody responds to his cries for help, and it looks like the final trick is on Ion--maybe.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FAR

Summary: A contemporary take on the Oscar Wilde fable, thirteen year old Arbor and Swifty are best friends for whom the joys of boyhood are almost nonexistent. They seek their fortune by getting involved with a local scrap dealer and criminal, leading to tragic consequences.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA SEL

Paxton, Tom.

Summary: A collection of fables from Aesop retold in verse.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow Junior Books 1988

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2452 PAX

Pinkney, Jerry.

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Summary: In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic/Weston Woods 2010

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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV LIO

Aesop/ Imai, Ayano (ILT)

Summary: Presents a collection of thirteen animal fables first told by the Greek slave Aesop.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Independent Pub Group 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 AES

Berry, Holly

Summary: A retelling of some classic fables from Aesop, as they are related around the world.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2022

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Emberley, Rebecca.

Summary: "Based on the classic fable, a crocodile and a scorpion attempt to cross a river without giving in to their natural instincts"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 EMB

Pinkney, Jerry.

Summary: In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 2009

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC PIN

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: JE PIN

Santore, Charles

Summary: Enjoy Aesop’s timeless fables, now available as an oversized padded board book! Charles Santore’s beautiful, best-selling illustrations capture the spirit of these classic fables and make these iconic stories leap off the page. This special oversized padded board book is sturdy, with rounded corners—great for little fingers and messes! These classic tales of memorable and adorable creatures...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Applesauce Press 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AES

Schenkel, Katie

Summary: In this graphic novel version of Aesop's "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing", a young wolf desparate to befriend a herd of unicorns decides to knit herself a disguise in hopes that the unicorns will accept her. Includes a classic retelling of the fable, visual questions, and a glossary.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FAR

Summary: Loup Garrou, trickster rabbits, and spirits with names that can't be spoken--the plains and forests of North America are alive with characters like these, all waiting to meet you in this collection of folklore retold in comics! This fifth volume of the "Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" anthology series features updated takes on ancient stories from tribes spanning the continent, bursting with...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Iron Circus Comics 2022

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC WOM

DePaola, Tomie

Summary: An illustrated collection of poems, fables, and stories for the nursery, with an emphasis on traditional tales.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Putnam 1986

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 DEP

Summary: The noted illustrator presents thirteen of Aesop's most familiar fables.

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Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt 1999

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 AES

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