The hare and the tortoise /
by Wildsmith, Brian; La Fontaine, Jean de.
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BookPublisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007Edition: New ed.Description: [30] p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9780192727084 (pbk.) :.Classification number: Subject(s): Picture storybooks | Children's / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories | Fables | Children's stories -- Pictorial works | Picture BooksSummary: The race is on - the fast running hare against the tortoise, who moves very slowly and carries his house on his back. In a flash the hare is away, flying over the grass. But the tortoise has hardly moved. Who do you think will win? 'I am sure to win, but we will race if you like.' So laughs the hare when a slow tortoise challenges him to run all the way to the old cart. His speed is never in doubt but perhaps it is the hare's boastfulness that should make us question the likely outcome of the race? The simple message of this La Fontaine fable - that modesty and perseverance will always be rewarded - is gloriously told in this lovely picture book from Brian Wildsmith, an internationally acclaimed writer and artist for children. His simple words and sumptuous illustrations bring a freshness to this timeless fable and the stunning new cover design and imaginative interior typography will delight a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Childrens Paperback | Maghull Library | Childrens Fiction | Picture Book (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 09/01/2024 | 002579375X |
Previous ed.: 1966.
Based on the fable by La Fontaine.
The race is on - the fast running hare against the tortoise, who moves very slowly and carries his house on his back. In a flash the hare is away, flying over the grass. But the tortoise has hardly moved. Who do you think will win? 'I am sure to win, but we will race if you like.' So laughs the hare when a slow tortoise challenges him to run all the way to the old cart. His speed is never in doubt but perhaps it is the hare's boastfulness that should make us question the likely outcome of the race? The simple message of this La Fontaine fable - that modesty and perseverance will always be rewarded - is gloriously told in this lovely picture book from Brian Wildsmith, an internationally acclaimed writer and artist for children. His simple words and sumptuous illustrations bring a freshness to this timeless fable and the stunning new cover design and imaginative interior typography will delight a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans.
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