Offers seventeen classic stories about animals.

"Greatest animal stories was originally published in English in 2016. This edition is published by arrangement with Oxford University Press."--verso.

The dog and his reflection /retold by Joanna Nadin, illustrated by Irina Troitskaya -- Brer Rabbit and the well / retold by Tony Bradman, illustrated by Steve Horrocks -- The ugly duckling / retold by Geraldine McCaughrean, illustrated by Alex Wilson and David Pavon -- When a cat ruled the world / retold Elizabeth Laird, illustrated by Meilo So -- The wolf in sheep's clothing / retold by Pie Corbett, illustrated by Ester Garcia Cortes -- Puss in boots / retold by Pippa Goodhart, illustrated by Thomas Radcliffe -- The tortoise and the baboon / retold by Timothy Knapman, illustrated by Linda Selby -- The farmer and the eagle / retold by Joanna Nadin, illustrated by Irina Troitskaya -- Let me go / retold by Geraldine McCaughrean, illustrated by Alex Wilson and David Pavon -- Anansi and the antelope baby / retold by Tony Bradman, illustrated by Steve Horrocks -- The magic cow / retold by Claire Llewellyn, illustrated by Anaèïs Goldemberg -- The hungry hyena / retold by Timothy Knapman, illustrated by Linda Selby -- The fox and the crow / retold by Joanna Nadin, illustrated by Irina Troitskaya -- The king of cats / retold by Elizabeth Laird, illustrated by Yannick Robert -- All aboard / retold by Geraldine McCaughrean, illustrated by Alex Wilson and David Pavon -- How the bear lost his tail / retold by Susan Price, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie -- Peter and the wolf / retold by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Joanna Carvey.