Edwin Noble – illustratör

These fables from around the world recount the adventures of animals that not only can talk but also possess other all-too-human traits. A dozen full-color plates and numerous black-and-white drawings illustrate traditional stories of vice punished and virtue rewarded, including tales of a tortoise that couldn''t hold her tongue, a discontented cat, a rabbit that saved his country, and other curious creatures.In "Reynard the Fox," the notorious trickster joins forces with a wolf until his partner''s greed drives Reynard to seek revenge. "The Butterfly and the Crane," a tale from Fiji, involves a race to a remote island, and the Flemish legend "The Angel Artist" tells how birds developed their bright feathers. "Zum, Zum, Ziss," "The Raven''s Revenge," "The Camel''s Neck," and other time-honored parables provide captivating entertainment for readers of all ages.

This lovely children''s book provides an interesting insight to the anatomy and behaviour of the animals of the British countryside and farmyard. It endeavours to answer questions such as Why are the horns of the deer branched?, Why does the rabbit have a white tail? and Why the Sheep has a woolly coat? Beautifully illustrated throughout with Edwin Noble''s black and white and colour illustrations.