Foxes, storks and thirsty crows: they're all gathered here in a collection of eight of Aesop's best loved tales. You may know the story of the tortoise and the hare, but have you heard the one about the lion and the mouse'this book comes with a CD that brings the stories to life through lively music, dramatic sound effects and superbly characterized readings. A listeanalong version is followed by a readalong version with prompts for page turns.Usborne Young Reading combines exciting stories with easy reading text. The books are carefully graded into level (Series One, Two, and Three) and cover a wide range of subjects to suit all interests and abilities.Series Two titles are for children who are reading more confidently, and are 64 pages(2000-2500 words) in length. They use varied sentences lengths, more complex sentence structure and more challenging vocabularyMost Series Two books contain a single narrative divided into chapters. Subjects include classic tales and myths, mystery stories and non-fiction.