A collection of eight fables, each introduced by Aesop, the freed slave turned master storyteller, who shares the real-life events that inspired each tale.

Describes the different types of trees and plants that grow in the layers of the rain forest, the fruits, nuts, and vegetables they provide, and what threatens their survival.

Under the shade of a tree, Patrick and his Aunt Emily are painting pictures of a cornfield. As Patrick puts a yellow blob on his palette to paint the corn, a red squirrel runs into the field.

Presents two tales to compare and contrast, the first one from ancient Egypt and the second one from France.

Presents a retelling of the tale of a little girl on her journey through the woods.

A simple introduction to chocolate, how it is grown, and how it is processed.

When Hermia’s father promises her hand in marriage to a man she doesn’t want, she runs away with her true love, Lysander. But their escape gets turned upside down by the fairy king Oberon and the mischievous Puck, whose magic turns love into hate and men into beasts!