{"product_id":"the-tortoise-or-the-hare-paperback","title":"The Tortoise or the Hare - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eToni Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSlade Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoe Cepeda\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNobel Prize recipient Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison breathe new life into a classic Aesop's fable.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the well-known tale of \"The Tortoise and the Hare,\" everyone remembers that \"slow and steady wins the race\"--or does it? In this energetic retelling of a favorite fable, it's the speedy Hare who crosses the finish line first, but it's Tortoise who has the tale to tell when he discovers that the race, not the winning, is what matters most. While winning is important, isn't making a true friend the best prize of all?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eToni Morrison (1931-2019) was a Nobel Prize-winning American author, editor, and professor. Her contributions to the modern canon are numerous. Some of her acclaimed titles include: \u003ci\u003eThe Bluest Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSong of Solomon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBeloved\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988. She won the 1993 Nobel Prize for Literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSlade Morrison was born in Ohio and educated in New York City. He studied art at SUNY Purchase and collaborated with his mother, Toni Morrison, on their books for children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoe Cepeda is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books, including \u003ci\u003ePeeny Butter Fudge\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Tortoise or the Hare \u003c\/i\u003eby Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison, \u003ci\u003eWhat a Truly Cool World \u003c\/i\u003eby Julius Lester, \u003ci\u003eMice and Beans \u003c\/i\u003eby Pam Muñoz Ryan, and \u003ci\u003eGracias the Thanksgiving Turkey\u003c\/i\u003e by Joy Cowley. Mr. Cepeda received his BFA in illustration from California State University, Long Beach. His illustrations have appeared in publications such as the\u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBuzz, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLatina\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.6 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tortoise or the Hare\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731644289087,"sku":"9781416983354","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f5575b2d773b57968df568861ad6a7c2.webp?v=1765129593","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-tortoise-or-the-hare-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}