Hare and Tortoise
CCBC Review:
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 CenterIllustrated 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