The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable

An Aesop Fable adapted and Illustrated by Janet Stevenson

Reading level: Ages 4-8 (Easy enough for a first grader or early reader to read.)

32 pages

Genre: Fable

Characters: Hare, Tortoise, Friends

Summary: This book is about a Hare that made fun of a Tortoise for being so slow. One day the Tortoise was with is friends and the Hare came by and made funof the Tortoise because he was really slow. The Tortoise felt embarrassed and sad because the Hare was teasing him. The Tortoise friends encourage him to race against the Hare. At first the Tortoise said no but his friends convinced him and he agreed. His friends help him get into shape for the race. During the race the Hare slacks off because he is confident that the Tortoise can't win the race because he is so slow. The Hare eats, sleeps and rests while the Tortoise give it his all until he completes the race. The Tortoise won the race because he kept trying and didn't give up.

Comments: This fable is great story to read. This story teaches all of us that making fun of others is wrong. It also teaches us that we can do anything if we work hard to obtain it. I highly recommend this book.