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 The Race - Caroline Repchuk
 The Race - Caroline Repchuk ... funny! says Tortoise to Hare. And so a challenge is set. Around the world - first one to the Statue of Liberty is the winner! Ages 3-6.Newest Review: ... would care, to have some fun and race me there?" 'Fine,' said Hare, 'I like a race!' A route was set, they made a ... more ... bet,
and so began a famous chase…"
The Hare in this story has a lovely, fast, red, racing car to get him there and of course thinks the bet is a done deal. Things don't actually go to plan though as he soon has car trouble and has to find alternative transport to get him there, whilst Tortoise lazes on a big ship.
We see him go through various countries on his travels including China and Australia and all through the book we see Tortoise's ship in the distance while Hare struggles on.
As in the original fable Torto...more |
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The Race - Caroline Repchuk: Racing Around - I Know The Feeling (805 words)
by - written on 17/07/06 (Very useful, 108 readings)
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***Background*** Caroline Repchuk has written a wide variety of books for young children including the Easter Chicks pop up book. She has also written the Fairy series with illustrator Rachael O'Neill and the Jam Panda series with illustrator Stephanie Boey. This one though is slightly different as it is a variation of the very popular Aesop Fable, The Tortoise and The Hare. Alison Jay is a famous artist, not only for her book illustrations but for her paintings too. She uses oils but as in this book she uses a crackle to give the pictures an old type feel to them. This works exceptionally well in this book. ***The Story*** The ... Read the complete review
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