{"product_id":"the-tortoise-the-hare","title":"The Tortoise \u0026 the Hare by Jerry Pinkney","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis lavish, highly-acclaimed rendition of Aesop's most beloved fable about grit, hope, and resilience is brought to life by Caldecott Medal-winning artist Jerry Pinkney. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis nearly wordless companion to the Caldecott Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Lion \u0026amp; the Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e is Jerry Pinkney's most stunning masterpiece yet. Even the slowest tortoise can defeat the quickest hare, and even the proudest hare can learn a timeless lesson from the most humble tortoise: \u003ci\u003eSlow and steady wins the race\u003c\/i\u003e! Here is a superbly rendered journey from starting line to finish that embodies the bravery, perseverance, and humility we can all find inside ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss these other classic retellings by Jerry Pinkney: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid \u003cbr\u003eThe Lion \u0026amp; the Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Grasshopper \u0026amp; the Ants\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Three Billy Goats Gruff\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Red Riding Hood \u003cbr\u003eTwinkle, Twinkle, Little Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"The anthropomorphism blends seamlessly with the naturalistic detail.... A lively and imaginative take.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bulletin, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* \"Pinkney's magnificently illustrated version of this famous fable gives the race the excitement of an Olympic event.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"Pinkney has again created a tour de force.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Media Connection, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* \"Will engross readers....A captivating winner--start to finish!\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* \"The limited text, used sparingly but extremely effectively, reinforces the theme of the story--that the journey is as important as the ultimate goal.... This spectacular success is certain to become a classic in its own right.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* \"[There is] a note of homespun vibrancy to Pinkney's elegant watercolor paintings....The tortoise may have won the race, but the real winner here is the listening and viewing audience.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A worthy follow-up \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e....\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe richly detailed illustrations are lively and humorous, but what makes this retelling particularly ingenious is Pinkney's use of the oft-quoted moral....slow and steady wins the race!\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Pinkney\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most heralded children's book illustrators of all time. He has the rare distinction of being the recipient of five Caldecott Honors and the winner of the 2010 Caldecott medal for The Lion and the Mouse. He has published numerous reimagined classic tales, including The Little Mermaid, The Tortoise \u0026amp; the Hare, The Grasshopper \u0026amp; the Ants, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Little Red Riding Hood, and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. He has won the Coretta Scott King Award five times, the Coretta Scott King Honor four times, and has been nominated for the prestigious Hans Christian Anderson Award. He was also the first children's book illustrator elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He lives with his wife, author Gloria Jean Pinkney, in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. The artist invites you to visit his website at jerrypinkneystudio.com.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46014141595834,"sku":"9780316183567","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_2d3f0216-4a3c-401d-8b79-dd7eb6330898.jpg?v=1781481882","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-tortoise-the-hare","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}