Teresa Mlawer

What a timeless fable this book is. The story of the Tortoise and his racing partner the Hare is a classic fable we all grew up loving. The moral of the story, "Slow and steady wins the race," can be used to teach so many life lessons. You could use this to talk about racing to finish classwork, finishing a test, pacing yourself, and many other things. This story is relatable to kids because at some point or another they have been either one of the characters. Attention to detail in this show more book brings the story to life. This is a book I will always have on my bookshelf in my classroom. show less

Before starting this book, I can say that I’ve used that saying many times and this book was used as an example of how to behave and teach the importance of only asking for help when I really needed it. This book teaches a great less of “not to cry wolf” which means - no one will be available to help you when you actually need help. The little shepherd boy would “cry wolf” because he was bored. He would say his sheep were endangered. The whole town would drop what they were doing show more to help run off the wolves and gather the sheep. Never once was he in trouble. Then, one day there were three wolves that came after his sheep and he screamed for help and no one came to help him. This book is a must read for every elementary class because it teaches students the importance of not “crying wolf.” show less

This classic Aesop fable is a simplistic tale of a bored young shepherd who deceives the villagers twice by shouting that a wolf is attacking his flock of sheep. When an actual wolf emerges, his genuine cries leaves the townsfolk to assume he is lying again. He is left to face the harsh consequences of his dishonesty.

In this classic fable a tortoise and a hare race and the hare takes breaks and naps because the tortoise is so far behind. The unexpected winner is humble and wins rightfully. This book teaches a few valuable life lessons that are helpful to learn as children. This book is a great book to use in a classroom setting as well, good for many grade levels. I enjoy reading this timeless classic fable.