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.
ANIMATIONS
AESOP

Samples of stories

English-French                                              English-Spanish                                             Spanish-French  
Stories for young adults,
children,and students
of language

English
French
Spanish

by
Meric du Val


English-French    English-Spanish    Spanish-French

Sample

 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

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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!



Synopsis​

English                                                         French                                                    Spanish



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.

Sample​      Lesson Plan
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.

​Sample     Performance