Aesop, born in the 7th c BC, intended his stories for an adult audience, and used animals as characters so as not to offend his audience or the governing powers. The common sense wisdom of Aesop's morals is ageless. We are never too old to be reminded to beware of flattery, greed and complacency.
Stories for young adults,
children,and students
of language
English
French
Spanish
by
Meric du Val
English-French English-Spanish Spanish-French
Shorefront Mysteries
A trilogy for teens and young adults
English French Spanish
Four young protagonists use logic and reasoning to uncover clues. The underlying goal is to educate youth on historic, political, environmental and social issues.
The Realm of The Birds
The Pecan Grove - The Golden Rooster
Parallel Text
Where the story is in two languages side by side
AESOP Twelve stories inspired by Aesop’s Fables
dialogues in chapter two for a performance. Intermediate
The Realm of The Birds Addresses the price of freedom, personal
reflection and self-realization. For more advanced language students
CARUSO Illustrated, with online, theatre-based lesson plans.
For children and people new to the language
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English - French - Spanish
Shorefront Mysteries Trilogy
Four young protagonists use logic and reasoning to uncover clues.
Addresses social issues, no murders
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English - ESL
Don't Touch The Mangos!
Illustrated, with dialogues for a performance
What? Where?
Illustrated, under, over, in and out!
The mouse could be hiding anywhere. Under the table, in the closet, behind the chair or in Aunt Clair's hair.
Illustrated, in verse, with online lesson plan
great for ESL.
ESL
The ESL link has many fun teaching tools, including theatre games and word games as well as a method to keep your students' attention. The theatre is based on repetition, and the best way to learn a language!
The greedy owner of a mango tree won't share her mangos with her neighbors.
Illustrated, with dialogues for a performance
great for ESL.