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September 2020
THE GOOSE AND THE GOLDEN EGG

There was once a Countryman who possessed the most wonderful Goose you can imagine, for every day when he visited the nest, the Goose had laid a beautiful, glittering, golden egg.

The Countryman took the eggs to market and soon began to get rich. But it was not long before he grew impatient with the Goose because she gave him only a single golden egg a day. He was not getting rich fast enough.

Then one day, after he had finished counting his money, the idea came to him that he could get all the golden eggs at once by killing the Goose and cutting it open. But when the deed was done, not a single golden egg did he find, and his precious Goose was dead.

GREED OFTEN OVERREACHES ITSELF
NEVERENDING SUMMER BREAK
Kids have been home from school for 6... S I X full months.  If you have little ones underfoot, you can appreciate what a long time that is!  While the calendar turned to September, it is still summer hot here in New England. School is finally about to begin and many of our kids are going back for in person instruction at least a couple of days a week. There's a lot of uncertainty and excitement and we remain hopeful about getting back to a routine.  Let's all do what we can to help ensure we keep COVID away and keep our kids and teachers safe and in the classroom for as long as possible.  Be informed about new rules, use caution, be kind!

Another piece of good news about September is the bountiful number of amazing books being published. There are new novels from Fredrik Backman, Marilynne Robinson, Ken Follett and Jodi Picoult on the horizon as well as dozens more for readers of every taste! You can pre-order all of these books from us online and if there is a book you don't see, we are happy to order it for you.

LITERACY SKILLS WORKSHOP
Do you have a child that could use some focused time on literacy skills this fall?  Whether your child loves to read and write and you want to nurture this passion or you worry about your child struggling with the virtual learning format, this session could be for you!
 
Aesop’s Fable is excited to partner with a literacy specialist to offer some exciting sessions for your kids! Click on the image to learn more.



AUTHOR EVENTS AND BOOK CLUBS
A big thank you to Francisco X. Stork, Megha Majumdar and Kerri Mullen for sharing their time with us in August! We had a lot of fun hosting these authors and hearing about their stories! For anyone who missed the events, we have copies of all of their books available in the shop!

We are also delighted to have upcoming events with authors Abbi Waxman, Allison Winn Scotch, and a special Family Reading event with authors Elise Hooper and Allison Crotzer Kimmel.

Our next Aesop's Kids club includes our annual baking competition! We invite you to read, Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai and bake a treat for the Pie in the Sky Bakery!

See below for more details and please be sure to follow us on social media for the latest announcements! 
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SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY

Rachel Haynes, a local student is undertaking a Girl Scout Take Action Project where she partners with somebody in the community to solve a problem. Rachel elected to gather books to help the local schools maintain a diverse selection for young readers. Together, we have more than 75% of the books for the local Elementary Schools! Please click the image to learn more about Rachel's project and participate!

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DID YOU KNOW?
The entire team at Aesop's Fable lives in the local community. Think about this the next time you visit the Goliath for a book.

We know breakups can be tough. Here’s a letter from someone that did the hard work for you.

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AESOP'S BOOK CLUB


Read the book in advance and join us for a special discussion of I Was Told it Would Get Easier with Tara Repucci and author Abbi Waxman on Tuesday, September 29 at 7pm. Please register online by clicking on the book image.

FREE and open to the community.

AESOP'S KIDS READING CLUB / ANNUAL BAKING COMPETITION


Aesop's Kids Reading Club's September selection is Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai. This will be our annual baking competition tied into the book! Read the book, bake a treat and join our discussion on October 4 at 3pm.

Please click on the image for more information and to register!
 

AESOP'S BOOK CLUB


Read the book in advance and join us for a special discussion of Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing with Betsy Maxwell and author Allison Winn Scotch on Tuesday, October 6 at 7pm. Please register online by clicking on the book image.

FREE and open to the community.

AESOP'S FAMILY BOOK CLUB


Aesop's Family Reading Club is back with a special event! Read Fast Girls by Elise Hooper and/or Unbeatable Betty by Allison Crotzer Kimmel. These books tell the story of Betty Robinson, Olympic Gold Medalist and grandmother of local Holliston resident and teacher, Brooke Doire who will be joining our discussion on Thursday, October 22 at 6pm.

Please click on the image for more information and to register!
Aesop's Fable
400 Washington Street, Suite 200
Holliston, MA 01746

aesopsfable.com

508 429-2031

aesops01746@gmail.com
 
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