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The Hare and the Tortoise and other Fables of La Fontaine
Average rating
3.2 out of 5
Based on 18 Ratings and 9 Reviews

Book Description
These elegant humorous fables will keep children entertained while teaching them important lessons.

For this collection, award-winning translator Ranjit Bolt has chosen the best of La Fontaine's fables, presenting each entry in a lyrical, witty and lighthearted verse. Equally captivating is the art of illustrator Giselle Potter, who has interpreted each story with the whimsical charm that h... More
Book Information
PublisherBarefoot Books
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages64
ISBN-101905236549
ISBN-13978-1905236541
Publication Date09/06/2006
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About Jean De LA Fontaine (Author) : Jean De LA Fontaine is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Jean De LA Fontaine include The Fables of La Fontaine, Las Mejores Fabulas, LA Poe... more
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About Ranjit Bolt (Author, Translator) : Ranjit Bolt is a published author and a translator of children's books. Published credits of Ranjit Bolt include The Hare And the Tortoise and Wonder Tales: Six French Stories of Enchantment.
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About Giselle Potter (Illustrator) : Giselle Potter is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Giselle Potter include Wynken, Blynken, and Nod, Wynken, Blynken, and Nod, Sawdust and Spa... more
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