The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School

Here's a chapter book of contemporary fables about a rambunctious group of fourth graders and their amazing teacher-the globe-trotting, Mayan-ceremonial-robe-wearing Mr. Jupiter-that is sure to delight students and teachers alike. Kids will laugh out loud as they learn tried-and-true lessons in this funny, fast-paced book. The fourth graders at Aesop Elementary are, well, unusual.There's Calvin Tallywong, who wants to go back to kindergarten. But when he actually gets the chance, he's forced to do the squirrel dance and wear a school bus name tag. The moral of his story?Be careful what you wish for.Then there's Amisha Spelwadi, who can spellwildebeest,no problem. But when Mr. Jupiter asks the class to spellcat, all Amisha can come up with iskat. The moral:Don't count your chickens before they hatch. And don't miss the class's continued adventures inThe Fabled Fifth Graders of Aesop Elementary Schoolby Candace Fleming.