A classic re-envisioned and retold by Bernadette Watts?one of Europe's most recognised and beloved fairy-tale artists! When Tortoise says to Hare, "I bet I can beat you in a running race!" everyone laughs. Tortoise puts one foot in front of the next. Hare stops to nibble carrot tops and cabbages. . . . Who will have the last laugh? "The Hare and the Tortoise" has been a favourite with generations of children around the world. Bernadette Watts's lovable animals and sumptuous settings bring great warmth and charm to this timeless tale. Little listeners will celebrate anew with all the animals at the finish line! Recounts in simple dialogue the famous tale of the race between the persevering tortoise and the boastful hare. AGES: 4-8 years AUTHOR: Bernadette Watts has illustrated many well-reviewed books for children. She illustrates classic fairy tales, such as "The Three Little Pigs," and writes original stories, including "Will You Be My Friend." Watts created her first picture book under the influence of Beatrix Potter and studied at the Maidstone Art School in Kent, UK. Aesop, according to Herodotus, lived around the sixth century BC on Samos. He is regarded as the founding father of fables. Today Aesop's fables are representative of a particular narrative form with truthful morals or moral content.
