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MESA, Ariz., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Into our "There's not enough time!" world comes Fibles, a new collection of modern-day children's bedtime stories, told through a cast of loveable animal characters who are chatting, tweeting, texting, and much more. Fibles: 10-Minute Children's Bedtime Stories for modern-day kids!, is author M.R. Everette's debut children's book about the untruths that may befall them in their lives, and the ensuing outcomes of their actions. The stories...

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A recent experiment modeled after Aesop’s Fable could be a window into how children’s minds learn cause-and-effect relationship. In the fable, a thirsty crow approaches a half-filled jug of water. Unable to reach through the jug’s narrow neck and down to the water, the crow drops stones into the container until the level of the water raises enough for it to drink. Previous studies have shown that some crows are able to learn...

LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Step back into the boots of mankind's greatest hero. Hit the open road in some of the world's most exotic supercars. Wield magic with your fingertips and dance your heart out. Today, on the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. unveiled a portfolio of games demonstrating that no matter what kind of game gets your heart pounding, Xbox 360 is the only place to play all of this year's biggest blockbusters and brand-new...

COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alexander the Great. Genghis Khan. Queen Elizabeth I. Che Guevara. Throughout history, revolutionary leaders have taken very different paths to power, bringing about prosperity and poverty, peace and sometimes anarchy to their people. Now Microsoft Corp. and Lionhead Studios will explore the journey to rule, with you in pursuit of a kingdom, in "Fable III," the exciting new game in the critically acclaimed "Fable" franchise. The title's...

New Light-Hearted Exhibit Explores Fables and Early-American Temptations WASHINGTON, April 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The DAR Museum explores early American life through the timeless temptations of envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, sloth and wrath. The exhibition, "Seven Deadly Sins: Fables and Early-American Temptations," which runs from April 3 through August 15, 2009, illustrates each of the seven deadly sins using Aesop's fables and objects from the DAR Museum's collection. The...

By Candy Williams The Theatre Factory in Trafford returns to its roots for the first KidWorks production of the 2008-09 season. "The Fabulous Fable Factory," a musical production based on the familiar works of Aesop, was the first children's show done by the community theater group in its first season in October 1995, according to Carol Connelly, artistic director. The play was performed in the basement social room of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Trafford. "Everything was so new then, and...