THE NORTH WIND AND THE SUN

Three gray-haired sisters hold tightly to their patchwork coats as the North Wind tries to force them off with harsh gusts and taunts. The sisters stand together and refuse to yield. When the Sun takes a turn, she uses warmth and patience instead, leaving the women free to decide when to remove their coats. Philip C. Stead's illustrated retelling of Aesop's fable contrasts aggression with gentleness. The sisters' response gives the familiar contest a focus on solidarity, persistence, and the difference between compelling someone and allowing them a choice.