I used this tutoring three boys to read this summer. Not only did they love it, they wanted a copy of their own. The short stories are the perfect length for an impatient boy. For the boys, it was their first reading a leather bound book. They noticed the thick paper and got a kick out of the silk ribbonArrived in perfect condition, packaged really carefully, exactly like I remember! Thank you so much!A very good book with beautiful illustrationsalthough the book was priced cheap for what it was, what i received looked nothing like the image in the listing.book cover was in poor to fair condition, the silk bookmarker had some sticky substance on it.i bought this to read to my nephews, so it doesnt have to be in perfect condition, but i was not expecting this.Great book in excellent condition.Aesop's Fables is an easy to read classic book for kids of any age. Each story teaches a lesson we should all know. These lessons written ages ago, still stand the test of time. This book is not only entertaining, but, it holds the key to literature today. References in Aesop's fable's are seen in many classics today from J.R.R. Tolkien, Chaucer, etc. These educational and entertaining stories should be shared to one and all.