Hare and Tortoise

Reviewed by: Kathy George - Gray Public Library, Gray, Me 04039, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 20, 2016

Review

In this retelling of The Tortoise and the Hare, Murray both tells the story with an upbeat text that has a repeating phrase for both the tortoise and the hare and with illustrations that are big, soft and bright. Young non readers can follow the race begins, Murray has hare's race along the top of each page while the tortoise races across the bottom. As is tradition the tortoise triumphs and while hare can't believe he has lost, he realizes that there is always next time! With Murray's text and illustrations, this is a fun twist on an old favorite.

Overall Book Score: very good