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The Hare and the Tortoise

By Helen Ward
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The Hare and the Tortoise by Helen Ward is a beautifully illustrated children's book that retells the classic fable of a confident hare who challenges a slow-moving tortoise to a race. Despite his speed, the hare's overconfidence becomes his downfall, teaching the timeless lesson that slow and steady wins the race. The book captivates with vibrant art and a heartwarming narrative suitable for young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate classic fables with beautiful illustrations, offering a timeless lesson on perseverance and humility. This children's book combines a well-loved story with artistic flair to captivate young readers and inspire their imaginations.

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The Hare and the Tortoise

Award-winning illustrator Helen Ward's beautiful retelling of the classic fable about one fast hare and one slow tortoise.

Award-winning illustrator Helen Ward's beautiful retelling of the classic fable.

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Join one fast hare and one slow tortoise, along with a whole host of other animals, to discover who will be the winner of a most unusual race. Award-winning illustrator and author Helen Ward's gorgeous artwork breathes new life into the classic fable, now in a redesigned paperback edition.

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The Hare and the Tortoise by Helen Ward offers a fresh take on the classic fable, featuring exquisite illustrations of creatures from around the globe. This retelling keeps the timeless moral intact while introducing an engaging new narrative twist. The detailed appendix, with fascinating facts about the featured animals, enhances the educational value for young readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787419414

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Templar Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 236g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Helen Ward

About the Author

Helen Ward trained as an illustrator at Brighton School of Art, under the direction of well-known children's illustrators such as Raymond Briggs, Justin Todd, Chris McEwan and John Vernon Lord. In 1985, her final year at Brighton, Helen was awarded the first Walker Prize for Children's Illustration.

Awards for Helen's work include The National Art Library Awards 1998 and 2001 for The Hare and the Tortoise and her version of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows in the Templar Classic series, and The National Art Library Award for The Tin Forest. She was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award in 2003 for The Cockerel and the Fox. This book also won the award in the children's trade category at the British Book Design and Production Awards presented in November 2003.

Helen Ward lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

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