The Wolf and the Crow

Title

en_US The Wolf and the Crow

Description

en_US Language note: Bilingual: English/Tagalog

en_US Original language: eng

en_US First edition, first printing

en_US Boots S.A. Pastor

Creator

en_US Aesop See all items with this value

Contributor

en_US Illustrated by Jason Moss

Date

2016-01-25T19:13:19Z

en_US 2003-08

en_US 2003

Date Available

2016-01-25T19:13:19Z

Date Issued

en_US 2003

Abstract

en_US The presentation in this large-format pamphlet is engaging. The sixteen pages alternate regularly, with full-page colored illustrations on the left and the texts in both English and Tagalog on the right with a smaller illustration. In an unusual turn, this version starts the fable with the wolf seeing a farmer chase a crow. Most versions have not a wolf but a fox, and there is usually no pursuit by the farmer. The crow is carrying not the usual meat or cheese but a fish. This booty is apt for the Philippines! The best and most creative of the illustrations may be that from 6, which is repeated on the front cover. It shows a tree full of patches of a musical score. On 6, the balloon showing the wolf's thoughts or speech has in it a precious necklace of jewels. In the meantime, several hot-air balloons float through the air in the background. I think that this booklet contains some of Moss's most creative illustrations. Several pictures include eyes and eyeglasses. Before the wolf has the cheese, there is on 9 a framed picture of him in formal attire with a huge cheese in his mouth--or is that candy he would bring to get himself a better reception? On the last pages of the booklet, one wolf has a lovely bouquet in his mouth. By 11, both characters are made out of a musical score. This version's moral is Being vain could bring your downfall. The back cover folds out. The inside back-cover contains here a basic mask that can be filled out to represent either a wolf or a crow. The activity page here offers a crow skeleton with an invitation to draw feathers with a black marker. This book is apparently one of five in the set.

Identifier

en_US 9715180418 (pbk.)

en_US 4631 (Access ID)

uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/80283

Language

en_US eng

Publisher

en_US Lampara Books

en_US Manila

Subject

en_US PZ8.2.P367 Wf 2003 See all items with this value

en_US One Fable See all items with this value

Type

Pamphlet