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Hare and Tortoise

Interrupted mid-leap and mid-doze respectively, contestants Hare (Leapus swifticus) and Tortoise (Slow and steadicus) are introduced to readers like prize- fighters entering the ring before launching into their race. The traits highlighted for each, along with a course map, provide plenty of foreshadowing of what’s to come (Hare has “NEVER been known to resist a carrot” and Tortoise “will always do her best”). This Aesop’s fable stays true to the proscribed plot, but the catchy text, dynamic typography, and appealing illustrations lend energy and originality to a familiar tale. ©2016 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Alison Murray

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-7
Age Range: Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3) PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Animals (Fiction) Competitions and Contests Fables Perseverance

Publisher: Candlewick
Publish Year: 2016
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780763687212

CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 398 Murray

Hare and Tortoise