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The Tortoise and the Hare

Illustrated by Nahta Noj
Hardcover
$15.99 US
10.5"W x 10.5"H x 0.38"D   | 16 oz | 30 per carton
On sale May 12, 2015 | 32 Pages | 978-0-7636-7601-8
Age 2-5 years | Up to Kindergarten
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Experience the classic race in a new way with this die-cut picture book!

One of Aesop’s best-loved fables gets a contemporary twist in this retelling with simple text and bright, graphic artwork. Ingenious die-cut holes let you turn the page to send Hare racing ahead, then, slowly and steadily, move Tortoise toward a win.
The familiar tale of the boastful hare and the plodding but determined tortoise has a contemporary feel because of the stylized digital illustrations.... A simple retelling that could introduce a new generation to this iconic tale.
—School Library Journal
Alison Ritchie has written many picture books for children. When she is not writing, she works as an editor or spends time at home in England with her two children and her dog.

Nahta Nój studied graphic design at Reigate School of Art and Design. This is his second title with Templar Books.

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Experience the classic race in a new way with this die-cut picture book!

One of Aesop’s best-loved fables gets a contemporary twist in this retelling with simple text and bright, graphic artwork. Ingenious die-cut holes let you turn the page to send Hare racing ahead, then, slowly and steadily, move Tortoise toward a win.

Praise

The familiar tale of the boastful hare and the plodding but determined tortoise has a contemporary feel because of the stylized digital illustrations.... A simple retelling that could introduce a new generation to this iconic tale.
—School Library Journal

Author

Alison Ritchie has written many picture books for children. When she is not writing, she works as an editor or spends time at home in England with her two children and her dog.

Nahta Nój studied graphic design at Reigate School of Art and Design. This is his second title with Templar Books.