000			02138cam a22003013u 4500
001			4324
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610133124.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aPN _aPZ
100	1		_aMcMurry, Lida B. _q(Lida Brown), _d1853-1942
245	1	0	_aFifty Famous Fables
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2003-08-01
508			_aProduced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
520			_a"Fifty Famous Fables" by Lida B. McMurry is a children's collection of fables written in the early 20th century. The book is designed for young readers, likely aimed at primary school students, and presents a series of moral stories that impart valuable life lessons through simple narratives involving animals. Each fable carries a moral lesson that encourages children to reflect on ethical behavior and the consequences of their actions. The book features a wide variety of tales, such as "The Tortoise and the Ducks," where the tortoise's desire to join the ducks leads to his downfall when he cannot resist speaking while in flight. Other stories like "The Lion and the Mouse" highlight the importance of kindness and reciprocity; the small mouse helps the mighty lion in his time of need, proving that size does not determine one's ability to make a difference. Throughout the fables, characters like the fox, crow, and donkey reappear in various scenarios that illustrate themes of pride, greed, and cooperation. Overall, McMurry's collection not only entertains but educates, making it a delightful read for children learning moral lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFables
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4324
999			_c46370 _d46370