The Tortoise or the Hare
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Tortoise or the Hare

By Toni Morrison, Slade Morrison, Joe Cepeda (Illustrator)

Who truly wins when the race ends? Discover the real prize.

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32 pages· 535 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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In a fresh twist on 'The Tortoise and the Hare,' the Hare speeds to victory, but it's the Tortoise who finds the true reward. As the race unfolds, Tortoise learns that friendship, not winning, is the ultimate prize. Will the journey change their perspectives forever? Dive into this lively retelling where the finish line is just the beginning of a deeper tale.

From the publisher

Nobel Prize recipient Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison breathe new life into a classic Aesop’s fable. In the well-known tale of “The Tortoise and the Hare,” everyone remembers that “slow and steady wins the race”–or does it? In this energetic retelling of a favorite fable, it’s the speedy Hare who crosses the finish line first, but it’s Tortoise who has the tale to tell when he discovers that the race, not the winning, is what matters most. While winning is important, isn’t making a true friend the best prize of all?

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
535
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD640L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about bunnies and rabbitsBooks about turtles and tortoisesBooks about Greek and Roman mythology
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
139693
Publication
Published
May 6, 2014
First published
September 7, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416983354

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