The Third Collection

Sage and the Sour Grapes

accepting disappointment

When Sage doesn't get the lead in the school play, the disappointment stings — so Sage does the easy thing and grumbles, "That play was dumb anyway. I didn't even want to be in it." But a clever russet fox named Rusty, who once leapt and leapt for grapes he couldn't reach and then huffed that they were "probably sour," knows that trick all too well. Gently, he helps Sage see that it's okay to want something, and okay to feel sad when it doesn't work out — because a feeling you let in is a feeling that can finally leave.

A warm, reassuring picture book about handling disappointment, honest feelings, and cheering others on, Sage and the Sour Grapes is a modern story inspired by the timeless wisdom of Aesop's Fables — here, "The Fox and the Grapes." Perfect for reading aloud with children aged 3–8.

Animal friend

Rusty the Fox

Inspired by Aesop's

The Fox and the Grapes

Reading age

3–8

Format

Paperback, 8.5 × 8.5 in

ISBN

979-8-952113-08-4