Hare and Tortoise

by Alison Murray

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"Hare is the fastest on the farm. Tortoise is as slow as they go. So when they decide to have a race, Hare is certain to win... isn't he? Alison Murray offers an enchanting retelling of a much-loved Aesop's fable with a mischievous twist full of fun and stylish charm."--

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klnbennett | Oct 7, 2020 |

This book is a good classic to tell students to never have a huge ego and think you can win everything. Sometimes people can shock you and it is good to be a team player and realize that others want their chance to win to, even when they know they might not have aa good chance. (

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LindsiBreaux | Apr 11, 2017 |

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melodyreads | Jan 4, 2017 |

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Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee – Grades K-2 – 2018)

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee – 2018)

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The Best Children's Books of the Year (Five to Nine, Fiction, Folk and Fairy Tales – 2017)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens (Zero to Seven – 2017)

CCBC Choices (Folklore, Mythology, and Traditional Literature – 2017)

New York Public Library Best Books: For Kids (Folktales and Fairy Tales – 2016)

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"Hare is the fastest on the farm. Tortoise is as slow as they go. So when they decide to have a race, Hare is certain to win... isn't he? Alison Murray offers an enchanting retelling of a much-loved Aesop's fable with a mischievous twist full of fun and stylish charm."--

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