The Hare and the Tortoise

The Hare and the Tortoise is a 32-page graded Reader in Helbling Young Readers Classics for CEFR Pre-A1 learners. Richard Northcott retells Aesop's fable with very short Stage A text and strong picture support. Hare laughs at slow Tortoise, races ahead, then falls asleep; Tortoise walks on and reaches the finish line first. The book suits first English lessons in Grade 1 or home reading with young children. It gives practice with animal words, action verbs such as run, walk and sleep, and simple faster/slower comparisons. Audio and games are available through the Helbling e-zone kids code printed inside.