Aesop’s Fable comes to the modern age with a re-telling that younger readers will appreciate, as well as their grown-ups. The illustrations are bright and fun, following the journey of the Town Mouse who visits his cousin in the country.
Town Mouse dislikes what he finds – plain food and simple living – and invites the Country Mouse to see the thrilling, lavish lifestyle he enjoys. But, whilst the food is fantastic and the surroundings opulent, Country Mouse soon realises that there is no place like home! Content to live her peaceful life without fear and insecurity, she soon hastens back.
Appleseed Mama thinks this classic tale makes for a brilliant story, and very relevant in today’s consumer-driven, keeping-up-with-the-Jones’ world. The lesson of choosing a simpler life and choosing to live in peace is one that Appleseed Mama hopes to reinforce with Incy as she grows.
Incy loved this book as a toddler and now reads it herself. She finds the illustrations adorable and the text is engaging for children aged between 3-7.
Incy Appleseed
Author: Miles Kelly Publishing
Illustrator: Andy Rowland
Format: Paperback
Page length: 24 pages
Published date: 2016
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Reading age: 3+