The Monkey and the Crocodile
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The Monkey and the Crocodile by Ellen Babbitt
Children will be enchanted by the quaint humor and timeless wisdom of these age-old fables drawn from Buddhist texts. Timid rabbits, noble deer, quarrelsome quails, greedy merchants, and other memorable animal and human characters populate the tales, all of which offer thought-provoking morals.The Turtle Who Couldn't Stop Talking illustrates the folly of offering a reply when silence is the best answer; The Ox Who Won the Forfeit testifies to the effectiveness of kindness rather than brute force; and The Golden Goose and The Penny-Wise Monkey demonstrate how greed can ruin good fortune. These and dozens of other captivating stories are further enhanced by charming silhouette images.
Ellen C. Babbitt based these stories on translations by Professor E. B. Cowell, Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Cambridge, and his associates.
Ellsworth Young, an illustrator of books and magazines, was also a noted landscape artist employed by the WPA.
Ellsworth Young, an illustrator of books and magazines, was also a noted landscape artist employed by the WPA.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486796147 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486796140 |
| Title | The Monkey and the Crocodile |
| Author | Ellen Babbitt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2015-10-30 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |