Hare and Tortoise

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Alison Murray offers an enchanting retelling of a much loved Aesop s fable with a mischievous twist.HareLeapus swifticuscan barely stay still for a minute He s the fastest on the farm TortoiseSlow and steadicuscan stay still for a very long time She has occasionally been mistaken for a rock So when they decide to have a race, Hare is certain to winisn t he Through the meadow, around the duck pond, and straight into the carrot field Carrots Oh, dear Whether encountering the classic tale for the first time or tracing the racecourse map to relive it, children will be quick to realize Hare s folly and eager to join the cheering for easygoing, persistent Tortoise She may be slow, but watch her go Best Read [ Hare and Tortoise ] By [ Alison Murray ] – kino-fada.fr A popular children s tale held Neo s attention as we read it together A cocky hare is sure he will be able to win yet another race, especially when his opponent is the slow moving tortoise When the race begins, Hare flashes ahead as Tortoise moseys along at her own pace However, getting a little too full of himself, Hare makes a calculated mistake, which could cause havoc A great story that embeds a lesson that Neo could see with ease Neo loved the pictures and the funny wording used in thi A popular children s tale held Neo s attention as we read it together A cocky hare is sure he will be able to win yet another race, especially when his opponent is the slow moving tortoise When the race begins, Hare flashes ahead as Tortoise moseys along at her own pace However, getting a little too full of himself, Hare makes a calculated mistake, which could cause havoc A great story that embeds a lesson that Neo ...This is one of my favorite retellings of this fable It has a fun and mischievous feel, and readers will enjoy looking at the map of the race on the endpapers Also unique are the in depth profiles of the two opponents Good e...Nice twist on an old tale Lovely illustrations Great dialogue and narration Kids will love this one Highly recommended for Gr K 3.A fun retelling that includes a scale of how many tortoise tootles make up a hare hop, and a chart about hare and a description of the 2 contestants.Wonderful retelling for toddlers, with jus enough words and colorful illustrations.The girls and I were simply spellbound by this very fun version of the traditional tale Lexi and I loved that the tortoise was a girl She looks so sweet and I love her motto I ma be slow, but watch me go The map of the Race Course is both humorous and informative The race begins in the Meadow, goes around the Duck Pond, through the Carrot Field, past the Shady Tree, and arrives at the Finish Line The illustrations are wonderful and the text challenging Ready steady go Get your copy o The girls and I were simply spellbound by this very fun version of the traditional tale Lexi and I loved that the tortoise was a girl She looks so sweet and I love her motto I ma be slow, but watch me go The map of the Race Course is both humorous and informative The race begins in the Meadow, goes around the Duck Pond, throu...Hare and Tortoise one of Aesop s Fables adapted by Alison Murray The first thing I noticed upon entering this book was the wonderful artwork contained inside The humorous charm of the characters complimented the bold use of color and the simple but effective landscapes When I read this book to a group of Kindergarteners, they were mesmerized by the contents of its pages There are so many versions of this fable and many of them get off track from the original but this one stayed true while in Hare and Tortoise one of Aesop s Fables adapted by Alison Murray The first thing I noticed upon entering this book was the wonderful artwork contained inside The humorous charm of the characters complimented the bold use of color and the simple but effective landscapes When I read this book to a group of Kindergarteners, they were mesmerized by the contents of its pages There are so many versions of this fable and many of them ge...i like it when my mom reads the books to the stories i already know then i can pretend i m reading with her she likes it when i tell her stories i learned about the hare and tortoise story from watching barney age 5Fun retelling of The Tortoise and the Hare.A nice tortoise and hare story.Brilliant re imagining of classic tale Love the artwork.

Hare and Tortoise
  • English
  • 17 March 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 32 pages
  • 0763687219
  • Alison Murray
  • Hare and Tortoise