The Tortoise and the Hare
The hare loved to brag. "I am the fastest animal in the forest! Nobody can beat me!"
The slow tortoise smiled. "I will race you," he said calmly. All the animals laughed.
The race began. The hare zoomed far ahead and decided to take a nap under a shady tree.
The tortoise never stopped. Step by step, slow and steady, he walked past the sleeping hare.
When the hare woke up, the tortoise was already crossing the finish line. Slow and steady had won the race!
Slow and steady wins the race.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
Who loved to brag about being fast?
Answer: The hare
Why did the hare lose the race?
Answer: He took a nap
How did the tortoise move?
Answer: Slow and steady
What helped the tortoise win?
Answer: He never gave up
What is the lesson of the story?
Answer: Slow and steady wins the race
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