By Paul Crooks

This Educator Companion is a concise and engaging guide for teachers, home educators, and families exploring Aesop’s Fables through an African Caribbean lens.

Designed for character education and cultural enrichment, the guide includes selected animal fables retold by Paul Crooks, accompanied by:

• Discussion prompts for student reflection
• Cultural and historical context
• Suggestions for classroom or home activities

Whether you're teaching values, identity, or storytelling, this companion is a rich tool for sparking meaningful conversations.

What’s Inside:
✳️ Introduction for Educators and Parents

📚 About Aesop and the African Caribbean Perspective

🐢 Selected Retold Fables

💬 Discussion & Reflection Prompts

🧠 Suggested Activities for Learning

📖 Further Reading

• Why Use This Guide
  Helps students reflect on morals, culture, and decision-making
• Provides an inclusive lens for exploring timeless tales
• Designed for both classroom read-aloud and home learning
• Enriches literature, citizenship, and Black history teaching