The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable
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The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable

Hardcover – September 1, 1984

Price
$5.27
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Publisher
Holiday House
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0823405107
Dimensions
8.25 x 0.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight
7 ounces

Description

Janet Stevens's books have won many awards, including a Caldecott Honor. Her books have been named American Library Association Notable Books, and she is also the illustrator of the popular Anansi books written by Eric A. Kimmel. She lives in Colorado.

Features & Highlights

  • Once upon a time, there was a tortoise and a hare. Tortoise was friendly and quiet. He did everything slowly. Hare was flashy and rude. He did everything quickly. Hare was certain that when he challenged Tortoise to a race, he would be the winner. But things didn't turn out as Hare expected in this humorous adaptation of the classic Aesop's fable.

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Awesome gift for FPU Grads!

Bought a couple of these as gifts for my FPU all stars! Great quality! Dave Ramsey mentions them in FPU and thought it would be a good graduation gift! Think I will do it again!
10 people found this helpful
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Not as described

Very small books. I was looking for the larger library version and even though it said it was all of these copies I think are the same.
2 people found this helpful
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Steady and Sure Wins Rewards

I learned about this particular edition while watching a lesson in Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University course at church. His closing comment was, "And the tortoise always wins."

I learned about this particular edition while watching a lesson in Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University course at my church. Dave's closing remark was, "And the tortoise always wins."

This fable has an excellent lesson for everyone to learn: slow and steady always crosses the finish line. It's important not to give up. It's also important to remember that when we get lazy thinking that the project isn't worthy of our time and attention, someone else could easily step in and complete it while we're taking the proverbial "nap".

Dave mentioned during the lesson that he had to read the fable several times before he finally "Got it." It's a lesson well-worth remembering.

I would highly recommend every family get this book and instill its virtues with children at a very young age.

I think Dave mentioned he had to read the book several times before he finally "Got it."

You won't be sorry if you buy this book with these delightful illustrations.
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Condition poor

I do not believe the book received was as advertised. I was trying to buy a good or better condition book, and what I received was a beat up, stickered, scribbled in library book with a shabby marked up book jacket. It is OLD and well-used, which is why, I’m sure, it no longer belongs to the library. I could not give it as a gift and had to scramble for something else last-minute.
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Great copy of this beloved classic.

Great copy of this beloved classic.
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I remember reading this book as a kid and I love the illustrations

Bought this for my girlfriend's son for Christmas. I remember reading this book as a kid and I love the illustrations. AWESOME!
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Four Stars

I enjoy it
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FINANCIAL FREEDOM

I had taken a class on finances to be a better steward & my instructor suggested I read The Tortoise and The Hare so I bought it and read it and got the point, quite interesting...thank you. charlotte chandler