This book contains the following story:
The Hare and the Tortoise: And Other Animal Stories
No. of pages 48
Published: 1999
Great for age 3-8 years
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In "The Hare and the Tortoise," a classic fable, a boastful hare challenges a slow and steady tortoise to a race. Confident in his speed, the hare dashes ahead and decides to take a nap, believing he has plenty of time to win. Meanwhile, the tortoise, unwavering in his pace, continues on without stopping. As the hare sleeps, the tortoise gradually overtakes him and ultimately wins the race. This timeless tale imparts a valuable lesson about perseverance and humility, illustrating that consistency and determination often outweigh natural talent and arrogance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Aesops Fables, Aesops Fables For the Very Young .
There are 48 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 1999 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .
John Bendall-Brunello has writtten and illustrated children's books for over 15 years, for Walker, Scholastic, and Orchard. He lives with his wife in Cambridge. Sally Grindley lives in Cheltenham where she works on her many and varied books for children. She is the winner of the Smarties Gold Medal for Spilled Water.
