Æsop's fables in words of one syllable

The book is a classic example of late 19th-century "monosyllabic literature," a trend aimed at making complex literary works accessible to very young children and early readers. This volume was part of a highly successful educational series produced by Aikin between 1867 and 1870. Believing that children could digest complex plotlines and moral themes much faster if they weren't tripped up by dense vocabulary, she adapted several complex works into one-syllable prose, including Robinson Crusoe, The Swiss Family Robinson, and The Pilgrim's Progress.