Author(s): Ellen Babbitt
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 192
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Language: English
Date Published: 2015-09-16
Dimensions: 127 x 203 x 10.16mm
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
Edition: First Edition, First ed.
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Children will be enchanted by the quaint humor and timeless wisdom of these age-old fables drawn from Buddhist texts. Timid rabbits, noble deer, quarrelsome quails, greedy merchants, and other memorable animal and human characters populate the tales, all of which offer thought-provoking morals.
"The Turtle Who Couldn't Stop Talking" illustrates the folly of offering a reply when silence is the best answer; "The Ox Who Won the Forfeit" testifies to the effectiveness of kindness rather than brute force; and "The Golden Goose" and "The Penny-Wise Monkey" demonstrate how greed can ruin good fortune. These and dozens of other captivating stories are further enhanced by charming silhouette images.