Is Aesop Fables the oldest childrens book?

Aesop's Fables have provided valuable inspiration for children's books throughout the centuries and around the world, and their wisdom is welcomed by all book lovers as an ... Written as long as 2,500 years ago, Aesop's fables are among the oldest stories still told, and their wit and wisdom hold up surprisingly well. read more

The oldest children's literature may be this lullaby, dated to the time of the Sumerian king Shulgi (2029 BC -1982 BC): 'Songs and lullabies provide the first literary experiences for many children. read more

Aesop's Fables is a collection of fables written by a slave and story-teller who lived in Ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BC. Aesop's Fables are mostly short animal stories with each fable ending with a moral advice. His fables are some of the most well known in the world. The fables remain a popular choice for moral education of children today. read more

This handsome 1999 edition, The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables beautifully illustrated by Don Daily [ 1940- 2002 A.D. ] sets out Aesop's best loved stories and their moral message to delight and inform children of all ages. read more