La Tortue et le Lievre / The Tortoise and the Hare: Une Fable D'esope / An Aesop's Fable

One day Tortoise overhears Hare boasting about how fast he is and challenges Hare to a race. Hare obviously has the natural advantage, so he stops for a snack of carrots and falls asleep. Soon Tortoise has crept slowly but surely past him and manages to just win the race. Aesop's most well-known fable — pitting boastfulness and conceit against sharp wits and doggedness — is simply but delightfully retold by Angela McAllister and is illustrated by Jonathan Heale's stylish woodcuts. This dual-language French/English edition is perfect for young English speakers learning French, or vice versa.

ANGELA MCALLISTER is the author of over 70 books for children and teens. Her books have won several awards, including the Red House Book Award for 'Yuck! That's Not a Monster!' and the Stockport and Portsmouth Awards for 'My Mum has X-Ray Vision'. Her picturebook, 'Leon and the Place Between' has been adapted for the stage and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. She has collaborated with many illustrators, including Grahame Baker-Smith, Alex T. Smith, Margaret Chamberlain, Ross Collins and Peter Bailey.Jonathan Heale studied typography and fine art at the Royal College of Art. He now works in oils and woodcuts, and his hand-painted china is much sought after.