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Fables
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Fables Prebound - 1983

by Arnold Lobel; Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)

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"Short, original fables with fresh, unexpected morals poke subtle fun at human foibles through the antics of animals. . . . The droll illustrations, with tones blended to luminescent shading, are complete and humorous themselves".--Association of Library Service to Children. Caldecott Medal; ALA Notable Children's Book. Full-color illustrations.

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Short, original fables with fresh, unexpected morals poke subtle fun at human foibles through the antics of animals. . . . The droll illustrations, with tones blended to luminescent shading, are complete and humorous themselves.--Association of Library Service to Children. Caldecott Medal; ALA Notable Children's Book. Full-color illustrations.

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A Crocodile became increasingly fond of the wallpaper in his bedroom.

Details

  • Title Fables
  • Author Arnold Lobel; Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)
  • Binding Prebound
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Turtleback Books, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Publication date September 1983
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780812406580 / 0812406583
  • Weight 0.86 lbs (0.39 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.4 x 8 x 0.3 in (28.96 x 20.32 x 0.76 cm)
  • Age range 06 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 4
  • Reading level 540
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Animals, Children's stories, American
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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