The Animals Could Talk (Abridged) Audiobook, by Aesop Play Audiobook Sample

The Animals Could Talk (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Heather Forest Publisher: August House Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2000 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Heather Forest, a 20-year veteran professional storyteller, says,I became a storyteller as a direct extension of singing old folk ballads which contained tales. Early in her career, she began to create contemporary versions of traditional folktales from around the world. Forest created The Animals Could Talk for family audiences.

This [collection] has many levels, from simple plot to catchy melodies, to underlying political commentary. It can be enjoyed by adults and children together.

Among the 19 Aesop's Fables included are The Ox and the Frog, The Oak and the Bramble, A Father, a Son, and a Donkey, Look Before You Leap, A Bundle of Sticks, and Beautiful as You Are.

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"As Bruno Bettelheim has pointed out, stories, mainly fairy tales will be interpreted differently depending upon ones age, sex, life experiences, etc. Aesop's Fables should be read by everyone at different times in his/her life. Lesson are to be learned indefinitely!!. "

— Kristina (5 out of 5 stars)

The Animals Could Talk Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I've read this a million times and I love every time just like the first time! "

    — Jessica, 6/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It is amazing to me how many of these stories have transcended time, and remain a literary and societal staple. They truly are an effective way of teaching some of the basic moral principles to children (and even adults). "

    — Brent, 6/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A timeless book of really short stories fron ancient Greece that teach us simple moral lessons and show us the origin of Western proverbs. "

    — Diana, 5/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " You know when you were a kid watching cartoons, waiting for Batman or the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or some awesome shit like that, and some shit would come on TV featuring talking woodland creatures not doing much of anything? This is what reading this feels like. "

    — Danielroffle, 5/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A real classic, Aesop's fables are brief but truly thought-provoking. They tell of a wide-variety of morals, some of which are even contradictory in places. "

    — Abigailann, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " be happy with what you have! "

    — Chaniago, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The fables were fun to read but a lot of the moral stuff behind it was really repeated and it got tedious, but not a horrible read. "

    — Smilies, 5/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Interesting to read them all together. It gives a different perspective. "

    — Deborah, 5/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " At the risk of repeating Lewis and Chesterton, I firmly believe that I learned all I need to know about ethics from the stories that were read to me as a child. Aesop is a terrific moral teacher who cuts across time and space. "

    — Zachary, 5/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A series of very short stories, generally with a moral at the end. Good for light reading, finished it within a day of starting. Some interesting things to think about. "

    — Samantha, 4/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Loved these fables.I remember as a child just reading them for ages & really liking each one. "

    — Jodi, 4/22/2011

About Aesop

Aesop (620–560 BC) has been known in history and in legend since the sixth century BC, or earlier, as a gifted Greek storyteller and the author of the world’s best-known collection of fables. A Phrygian slave, there is speculation that he was freed as a result of his wit. Though little is known about his life, his remarkable wisdom regarding human nature, conveyed through his fables, has brought him great renown.