"Hi, Harry!: The Moving Story of How One Slow Tortoise Made a Friend" by Barbara Firth tells the heartwarming tale of a tortoise named Harry who struggles with being slow in a fast-paced world. Despite his slow pace, he remains optimistic and hopeful. One day, while trying to make friends, he encounters various animals who zoom past him. However, Harry's kind nature ultimately attracts the attention of a young rabbit who appreciates him for who he is. Through their blossoming friendship, Harry learns that true connections can be formed regardless of differences, reminding readers of the value of patience and understanding. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children in preschool-1st grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.

There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Candlewick Press (MA) .

Martin Waddell is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest living writers of books for children. He has won many awards for his work, including the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2004. Martin lives in Northern Ireland. Barbara Firth has illustrated numerous picture books by Martin Waddell. She has previously won the Kate Greenaway Medal and lives in West Yorkshire. Martin Waddell is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest living writers of books for children. He has won many awards for his work, including the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2004.