Hare and Tortoise Race to the Moon

By Oliver J. Corwin

Book Overview

With a new twist to Aesop's fabled story of the hare and the tortoise, Oliver Corwin's race involves spacecraft and a trip to the moon. Hare has a flashy one and Tortoise has a slow one but who wouldn't bet that Tortoise wins in the end?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810905663
• ISBN13: 9780810905665
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Hare and tortoise Race to the Moon

My grandchildren loved the storyline and the illustrations. Very clever of the author to take an aseop tale and create such an ingenous contemporary version. The moral of the story, friends are so important, sends a great message for kids. My husband and I also thought the illustrations were delightful. Can't wait to send Mr. Corwin's next children's book to our grandkids. Hope he has another on the drawing board soon.

Librarian's delight!

Wow, do I disagree with School Library Journal's review where it says this is not a necessary addition to a collection! Obviously that librarian does not read aloud to children very much! I have shared this title with over sixty schoolchildren and it never fails to elicit cheers. It goes beyond the moral of "slow but sure" and extends into the theme of friendship, a subject of interest to every child. The illustrations are bold and snazzy. Overall, this book was a real pleasure to share with primary children. I hope there will be more by this author/illustrator. if this debut is any indication, he's really headed for the stars!

Your kid will love this book!

My 16 month old daughter is still too young to appreciate the story line of this book, but she really gets into the illustrations, which are excellent. Actually, these pictures would make a fabulous coloring book (take note, Abrams!) Older kids will also get a big kick out of the sound effects and fun wording of the text!

"Super-Duper"!

I am a mother of a five year old boy and three year old girl and this book was great for the both of them. My son loved the race and space theme. My daughter loved the whimiscal illustrations. They both loved the words like Vroom, putt-putt, slowpoke, and of course superduper. Best of all they realized even though they were in a race trying to beat each other to finish they cared for each other. I think the Aesop's fable of staying focused is right on course with this modern retelling to reach children. We loved it -illustratons and story!!