A little mouse saves the life of a great lion; hungry Grasshopper, too lazy to store food, gets no mercy from the industrious ants; crafty Jackal tricks Klipspringer to escape death - but is himself tricked by the cock and the dog. Here are 16 of Aesop's wise, witty and timeless fables, portrayed for the first time in an African setting. This is an exciting new interpretation of one of the world's great classics. This unique story collection is vividly illustrated by Beverley Naidoo's fellow South African Piet Grobler, an interna-tionally acclaimed illustrator. 48pp, UK. FRANCES LINCOLN.

Grace is a girl who loves stories. She doesn't mind if they are read to her, made up, on TV, or out of Nana's long memory. After she hears them, Grace acts them out, giving herself the best parts of course. When her class puts on Peter Pan, Grace wants the part of Peter. Will she get it? 32pp, UK. FRANCES LINCOLN.

A collection of nine animal stories from around the world, including one from Kenya, with each story coming from a different culture and featuring a different animal star. Find out how a monkey gets the better of a crocodile, how an unassuming spider helps her community, and how a greedy pelican gets what he deserves. 80pp, UK. BAREFOOT BOOKS.

2002 1996 1841489425 Paperback

This attractive book marries ancient wisdom with modern environmentalism, collecting seven tales from around the world and telling us how to take care of the earth. Includes a Nigerian folk tale about people who ate the sky teaches us not to consume more than we need. 96pp, UK. BAREFOOT BOOKS.

Children's Folktales. An illustrated anthology of children's stories about the sea from around the world. Includes The Sea Wind from Senegal, Sinbad the Sailor from Arabia, Hine moa from New Zealand, Why The Sea is Salty from Finland and The Flood from Canada. Sources, 80pp, UK. BAREFOOT BOOKS.

2005 190523600X Paperback

A beautifully illustrated picture book celebrating boyhood. 32pp, USA. HYPERION BOOKS.

2003 0786816430 Paperback

Ages 4-8

A beautifully written storybook about three children whose freedom to run wild is taken from them by the adults who worry about them. 44pp, USA. HYPERION BOOKS. Ages 3+

2002 0786812915 Paperback

Billy and Belle can't wait for mum to have the new baby. When dad takes mum to the hospital, Belle is allowed to spend the day with Billy at school. Everything goes well until Belle gets into trouble over a pet spider. 28pp, UK. FRANCES LINCOLN.

2004 1845070380 Paperback

Blossom has two grandmothers. One called Nan, who lives in the city and one called Gran who lives in the country. She plays Tinga Layo with Nan and Ring a ring a roses with Gran. When Blossom's baby brother is born, she sees them both together for the first time. What fun will they have together? 32pp, UK. FRANKLIN WATTS.

2003 1841212784 Paperback Ages 3+

Paula finds a feather when she's out for a walk and she asks the birds around her who it could belong to. Their answers take her on a journey around the world. 18pp, UK. TAMARIND PUBLISHERS, 1870516613

2003 Paperback

A collection of tree tales including The Palm Tree from Nigeria, The Pomegranate Tree from Morocco, The Cherry Blossom Tree from India, and the Kapok Tree from Guatemala. 63pp, UK. BAREFOOT BOOKS, 1841488062

An anthology of eight wisdom stories illustrating the variety of roles played by grandfathers and male leaders in communities such as the Yoruba and Maori. 80pp, UK. BAREFOOT BOOKS.

2004 1841487864 Hardback

Haroun's father is the greatest of all storytellers, bringing laughter to the sad city of Alifbay. One day his father runs out of stories to tell. So Haroun flies on the back of the Hoopoe bird to the Sea of Stories and begins an exciting adventure. 218pp, UK. PUFFIN BOOKS, 0140366504

A beautifully illustrated picture book for young girls telling the story of Girlpie who lives in the paradise of childhood and at the centre of her parents' hearts. 32pp, USA. HYPERION BOOKS.

2003 0786806435 Hardback Ages 4-8

Sixteen little readers, published by New Africa Books, in collaboration with the African Academy of Languages. A pan-African set of 16 books for children aged 0-6 years. The authors and illustrators of the are from all over Africa. 16 pages per box 70 x70 mm; packed in a box. Titles: How many? by Carole Bloch; Zebra and Crocodile by Joshua S. Madumulla; Raeez Writes by Carole Bloch; Riddles by Michael Daniel Ambatchew, Nadia El Kholy and Joshua S. Madumulla; Two! by Carole Bloch; Let's Go! By Carole Bloch; Orange by Michael Daniel Ambatchew; Nice and Clean by Tesfaye G. Mariam; Fruit Salad by Suzana Mukobwajana and Fortunée Kubwimana; When it Rains by Veronique Tadjo; Six Little Beetles by Nadia El Kholy; Little and Big by Carole Bloch; Where's Daddy? By Xolisa Guzula; Titilope's Silly Game by Sunday Okoh; Listen! by Carole Bloch. SOUTH AFRICA. NEW AFRICA EDUCATION PUBLISHING.

A beautifully illustrated picture book describing a young tiger's search to discover who is Lord of the Forest. 28pp, UK. FRANCES LINCOLN.

2004 1845070585 Hardback

When Isaac discovers a little wooden horse among his family's treasures, he wonders where it came from. His grandfather tells him the story of Jack, his great great great grandfather, who escaped from slavery in the Deep South and, using the underground railroad, made it north to freedom. Set in the United States. 28pp, UK. FRANCES LINCOLN.

2004 1845070410 Hardback Ages 7-11

Children's picture book. It's Granny's birthday and Kyla, Leo and Dad are off to visit her with a present. Will the present reach Granny safely? 32pp, UK. TAMARIND PUBLISHERS.

An anthology of 12 traditional tales about trees and their magic from all over the world, including Uganda, Sweden, Japan, Native New Guinea and Australia. 48pp, UK. FRANCES LINCOLN, 071121879X

2003 2002 Paperback

An inquisitive puppy travels the world on an adventure to find what a baby kangaroo is called. Colour illustration. 36pp, UK. BAREFOOT BOOKS, 1841482161

2004 Hardback

The story of the ant and the grasshopper retold by Toni and Slade Morrison. The moral ending of Aesop's original fable is giving a new interpretation as the value of art and music becomes its central theme. Illustrated in a comic book style by Pascal Lemaitre. 38pp, USA. SCRIBNER, 0743222474

2004 Hardback

A subversive reinterpretation of a classic tale. The lion, the self proclaimed baddest in the land believes himself invincible until he gets a thorn stuck in his paw. Only a weak little mouse can help him, but then the lion must indulge the mouse's pride and appetite for power. Illustrations by Pascal Lemaitre. 34pp, USA. SCRIBNER.

2004 0743222482 Hardback

A subversive reinterpretation of a classic Aesop fable. Poppy feels guilty when he accidentally drives over Snake, and he decides to risk being bitten in order to free him. But Snake wants more. Illustrations by Pascal Lemaitre. 34pp, USA. SCRIBNER.

Children's picture book. Zia wants to be an orchestra. But by the time she has convinced her family that she will suceed in her plan to be a one-girl band, Zia has already found a new aim in life. Illustrated by Lynne Willey. Suitable for ages 5+, 32pp, UK. TAMARIND PUBLISHERS.

1999 1870516397 Paperback