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Aesop's Fable: The Tortoise and the Hare
Read, print and
discuss the fable. The fable will print in the top half of the
paper. Prints well in portrait and landscape mode. Have children draw and color a tortoise and a hare, or an illustration
of the fable under the text. View in projectable and printable PDF format.
Visit the The
Tortoise and the Hare lesson plan, and related TORTOISE and the HARE
printable activities and crafts for preschool, kindergarten and first grade.
The Tortoise and the Hare
One day, a speedy hare laughed at a slow tortoise. “You’re so slow! I could beat you in a race with my eyes closed!” said the hare. The tortoise smiled and said, “Let’s race and see.”
A clever fox drew a line in the dirt and said, “Ready, set, go!” The hare zoomed ahead—so fast he was out of sight! He thought, “That tortoise is so slow, I’ll take a nap while I wait.” But the tortoise didn’t stop. He walked slowly, step by step, never giving up.
While the hare snored under a tree, the tortoise kept going. And guess what? He passed the sleeping hare! When the hare woke up, he ran as fast as he could—but it was too late. The tortoise had already crossed the finish line.
The fox cheered, “The tortoise wins!”
The hare learned a big lesson:
Going slow and steady can win the race.
COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES:
"The Tortoise and the Hare"
digital storybook · read or listen
