This Librarian's Quick Picks: Fable Comics

Fable Comics
Edited by Chris Duffy
First Second (Sep. 22, 2015)
Graphic Novel

Summary: 

From classics like "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "The Grasshopper and the Ants" to obscure gems like "The Frogs Who Desired a King," Fable Comics has something to offer every reader. Twenty-eight fables from different cultures and traditions are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by twenty-six different cartoonists.

Why You'll Love It:

•  These fables are so sharply drawn and snappily dialogued that returning to their original texts might be a bit of a letdown! 
• Kids will love flipping through the pages and recognizing the trademark styles of their favorite graphic novelists and illustrators. 
• Although most of the fables are of the Aesop variety, a few are pulled from other countries such as Russia and India.

Who Should Read It:

Great for grades 3 and up...and here's an awesome lesson plan from the publisher!

What Else You Should Read:

•  Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists by Chris Duffy
• You Read to Me, I 'll Read to You: Very Short Fables to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman 
• Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists by Chris Duffy