Hare and Tortoise

by Alison Murray

Book Overview

Alison Murray offers an enchanting retelling of a much-loved Aesop's fable with a mischievous twist. Hare (Leapus swifticus) can barely stay still for a minute. He's the fastest on the farm. Tortoise (Slow and steadicus) can 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 win . . . isn't he? Through the meadow, around the duck pond, and straight into the carrot...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763687219
• ISBN13: 9780763687212
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.8" x 11.9"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Kindergarten