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The Hare and the Tortoise
(Macmillan, 1988)
Brief, like the other three books in this set. Maybe the brevity hurts here. The drawings are lively, but the race is unmotivated. Moral: Sometimes it is better to be slow but sure.
The Raven and the Fox
(Aladdin BooksMacmillan, 1988)
A wonderful little book. The version used is clean and tight. The illustrations are strong. The fox's whole Gestalt is whispy and greedy. I agree with the back cover: this book is suitable for the youngest child.
Wolf! Wolf!
(Aladdin BooksMacmillan, 1988)
A wonderful little book. The version used is clean and tight. The illustrations are strong and enjoyable. Here is some irony: Gerald Rose did a Wolf! Wolf! with Elizabeth Rose in 1974. I am surprised that he did not ...
The Lion and the Mouse
(Macmillan, 1988)
Well done. Here many mice run around on the lion, who ends up in a cage held together by rope. Not quite as good as The Raven and the Fox, but still a strong book for very young readers.