the Fox tells...The and Crow: story like you’ve never heard it before — An illustrated book for ages 4+ about empathy, teasing, power of words: 3

What if the Fox, for once, told HIS side of the story?Everyone knows the fable: a clever fox flatters a vain crow to steal his cheese. We know who is right. We know who is the culprit. Do we really?Here, the Fox himself takes the floor. He does not make excuses - he admits what he did. But he also tells what the fable never revealed: that he had been hungry for three days, that he had first asked politely... and that he was laughed at. And above all, he reveals the Crow's secret: he wasn't keeping that cheese just for himself.Little by little, two wounds answer each other. Two people who have been mocked find a way to heal. And without being told what to think, children discover the difference between false words used to take something... and true words meant to give.A La Fontaine fable like you've never heard it before.No lesson forced upon the reader, no villain pointed out. Just a story that makes you want to reflect - and talk about it together once the final page has been turned. The book even ends with a few open questions: "Have you ever received a compliment that was only meant to get something from you?"In this book, your child will discover: A great literary classic, revisited with depth and tenderness A meaningful way to talk about teasing, empathy, and forgiveness Beautiful winter illustrations, perfect for bedtime reading An open-ended conclusion that encourages critical thinking instead of imposing a moral lessonA 32-page illustrated picture book, suitable from age 4 (and to be rediscovered much later)."Before judging someone... listen to their story first."A new title from the collection Tales Told from the Other Side, where characters we thought we knew finally get to speak. Each story can be read on its own - but always leaves you wanting to discover the next one.