“Much wants more and loses all.” Once upon a time, long long ago There were mischievous Dogs and crafty Cats, Wise Mice and greedy Men, Hungry Wolves and innocent Lambs, Clever Frogs and cunning Foxes, Wily Lions and overconfident Hares . . . Each had a lesson to teach. Each had a moral to share. Timeless and enlightening, Aesop’s Fables have been enchanting children for more than centuries now. They continue to remain the best bedtime stories. This classic edition is a translation by V. S. Vernon Jones. It includes two hundred and eighty-four fables illustrated by Arthur Rackham.