40 of Aesop's best-known fables are brought to life in adaptations for children aged 5 to 9. Each story is five minutes long and read by an all-star cast including Brenda Blethyn, the late Richard Briers, Lindsay Duncan, Richard E Grant, Jane Horrocks, Jonathan Pryce and Alison Steadman.
NEW - video resources
The Hare and the Tortoise. video
Aesop's famous fable about a race between a hare and a tortoise is read by the late Richard Briers.
The Boy who cried Wolf. video
Aesop's famous fable about telling the truth is read by the late Richard Briers.
The Fox and the Crow. video
Aesop's fable about a wily fox and a proud crow is read by Jonathan Pryce.
The North Wind and the Sun. video
Aesop's fable about a competition between the wind and sun is read by Lindsay Duncan.
Audio resources
1. The Hare and the Tortoise. audio
Written by Rob John, read by the late Richard Briers
2. The Frogs and the Ox. audio
Written by Tony Payne, read by Jane Horrocks.
3. The Fox and the Crow. audio
Written by Rob John, read by Jonathan Pryce.
4. The Monkey as King. audio
Written by Sharri McGarry, read by Alison Steadman.
5. The bundle of sticks. audio
Written by Sharri McGarry, read by Brenda Blethyn.
6. The Gnat and the Lion. audio
Written by Jan Payne, read by Richard E Grant
7. The North Wind and the Sun. audio
The Wind and the Sum compete to see who is strongest.
8. The Fox and the Grapes. audio
Written by Tony Payne, read by Alison Steadman
9. The Dog, the Cockerel and the Fox. audio
Written by Tracey Hammett, read by Jane Horrocks
10. The Miller, his son and the Donkey. audio
Written by Sue Reid, read by Jonathan Pryce
11. The Wolf and the Heron. audio
Written by Lavinia Murray, read by Brenda Blethyn
12. The Donkey in the Lion's skin. audio
Written by Jan Payne, read by the late Richard Briers
13. The Ant and the Grasshopper. audio
Written by Rob John, read by Alison Steadman.
14. The Vain Jackdaw
Written by Rob John, read by Lindsay Duncan.
15. The Frogs who wanted a King audio
Written by Rob John, read by Richard E Grant.
16. The Cat and the Mice. audio
Written by Sharri McGarry, read by Jane Horrocks.
17. The Lion and the Mouse. audio
Written by Rob John, read by Richard Briers
18. The Caged Bird and the Bat. audio
Written by Nicky Grischotti, read by Brenda Blethyn
19. The Fox and the Goat. audio
Written by Lavinia Murray, read by Jonathan Pryce
20. The Lion and the Elephant. audio
Written by Jan Payne, read by Alison Steadman
21. The Crow and the Pitcher. audio
Written by Tracey Hammett, read by Alison Steadman.
22. The Fox and the Stork. audio
Written by Kate Stonham, read by Jane Horrocks
23. Two Travellers and a Bear. audio
Written by Sue Reid, read by Richard E Grant
24. The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs. audio
Written by Nicky Grischotti, read by Brenda Blethyn
25. The Kid and the Wolf. audio
Written by Sue Reid, read by Lindsay Duncan
26. The Old Lion and the Fox. audio
Written by Tracey Hammett, read by the late Richard Briers
27. The Eagle and the Jackdaw. audio
Written by Sue Reid, read by Brenda Blethyn.
28. The Wolf in Sheep's clothing. audio
Written by Tracey Hammett, read by Jonathan Pryce.
29. The Goatherd and the Wild Goats. audio
Written by Tracey Hammett, read by Richard E Grant.
30. The Dog in the manger. audio
Written by Sharri McGarry, read by Jane Horrocks.
31. Androcles and the Lion. audio
Written by Rob John, read by Jonathan Pryce
32. The Dog and his reflection. audio
Written by Tony Payne, read by Lindsay Duncan
33. The Heron and the Fish. audio
Written by Tony Payne, read by Jonathan Pryce
34. The Eagle and the Tortoise. audio
Written by Kate Stonham, read by Alison Steadman
35. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. audio
Written by Nicky Grischotti, read by the late Richard Briers
36. Belling the Cat. audio
Written by Rob John, read by Brenda Blethyn
37. The too fat Fox. audio
Written by Nicky Grischotti, read by Jane Horrocks
38. The Rat and the Elephant. audio
Written by Rob John, read by Richard E Grant
39. The Ant and the Dove
Written by Kate Stonham, read by Lindsay Duncan
