Hare and the Tortoise, The/La Liebre Y la Tortuga (Bilingual Fairy Tales) [Paperback]

Maria Eulalia Valeri (Adapter), Max (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up | Series: Bilingual Fairy Tales

Retold in both Spanish and English, the universally loved story The Hare and the Tortoise will delight early readers and older learners alike. The striking illustrations give a new look to this classic tale and the bilingual text makes it perfect for both home and classroom libraries.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2–In these retellings of two traditional tales, both the English and Spanish renditions are fluent and literary in quality. Even the illustrations (although quite different in both technique and style) have a timeless air that complements the texts seamlessly. In the Aesop tale, the boastful hare zooms far ahead of the plodding turtle, but stops to gobble up a field of lettuce, take a nap under an oak tree, and stay overnight with family. Ever confident, he arrives at his destination the next day only to find that the tortoise has beaten him there. In Aladdin, the boy is sealed into a cave by an evil magician, whereupon he finds the enchanted lamp. He employs its powers unabashedly in order to win the hand of the princess and defeat the villain. While both texts require confident readers, these stories would work well as read-alouds in a classroom or storytime setting. First-class additions.
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From Booklist

Like other entries in the publisher's successful series of retellings of world-renowned stories, this title lives up to the promise of the previous books. Told in a simple but richly descriptive style, the story is both entertaining and lends itself very well to reading out loud. Max's illustrations, executed in pastels, are appealing albeit a bit bland. But the story is aptly rendered in the English and the Spanish versions, and overall, this is handsomely executed and a great addition to a child's library of favorite bedtime readings. Stella Clark
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Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; Bilingual edition (June 8, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811850587
• ISBN-13: 978-0811850582
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #509,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #93 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Multilingual > General

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great version!, September 17, 2008

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This review is from: Hare and the Tortoise, The/La Liebre Y la Tortuga (Bilingual Fairy Tales) (Paperback)

My kids were excited that we bought this for their friend who is bilingual. We couldn't resist and snuck a peak, and we thoroughly enjoyed this version. The illustrations are great too. My kids already knew the story and they were thoroughly taken. I give this 4 stars, wondering still if the dialogue/story could have been just a little more exciting. Nevertheless, highly recommended, especially for those bilingual.