Roots and Fables
A new illustrated collection titled 'The American Book of Fables' aims to cultivate a positive American cultural mythology. Authored by Matthew Mehan, the book features a blend of classic fables and original stories, organized by geographic regions and age groups. It also incorporates elements from the Declaration of Independence, making it both educational and entertaining for children.
- ▪The book includes nearly 400 pages of color illustrations and stories for different age groups.
- ▪Each chapter corresponds to a geographic region and underscores a line from the Declaration of Independence.
- ▪The stories feature animals native to the regions, providing a complete taxonomy of American wildlife.
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Salvo 05.21.2026 6 minutes Roots and Fables Carmel Richardson A new illustrated collection gives Americans a mythology worth loving. In a 2024 man-on-the-street-style video, two producers asked people from all over the country why they loved America. Most of the answers they received were laughable: interviewees claimed to love this country for reasons that had nothing to do with America itself, such as cultural diversity, the freedom to critique its past and present, or the ability to be whatever or whoever one chooses. In other words, Americans could find nothing positive to praise about their own country. This grim video speaks not only to our confused cultural priorities but also to many Americans’ general ignorance, the latter in many ways being the source of the former.
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