In
The Tortoise and the Hare
, Toby the Tortoise accepts a race challenge from Hippy the Hare, who constantly mocks his slow pace. Confident in his speed, Hippy races ahead and decides to take a nap, sure he has plenty of time. Meanwhile, Toby keeps going at his steady pace, never stopping. As Hippy sleeps, Toby crosses the finish line, winning the race to the amazement of all the animals. Hippy wakes up too late, realizing his mistake. The timeless lesson? "Slow and steady wins the race." A heartwarming tale of perseverance and humility.
A word-for-word audio read-along is included with this book. See the inside cover for instructions.