The Tortoise and the Hare
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1984 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Tortoise and the Hare

By Aesop, Janet Stevens (Illustrator)

A slow tortoise races a fast hare with unexpected results.

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32 pages· 569 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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In a race between the slow, steady Tortoise and the fast, overconfident Hare, the outcome defies expectations. As the Hare races ahead, certain of victory, the Tortoise's quiet determination becomes his secret weapon. Who will cross the finish line first in this humorous twist on a classic fable? Discover how the Tortoise proves that speed isn't everything and that sometimes, the underdog can surprise everyone.

From the publisher

Tortoise proves he is a formidable opponent in this comic adaptation of a classic tale.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
569
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
10547
Publication
Published
January 29, 2008
First published
January 1, 1984
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823405107

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