{"product_id":"the-tortoise-and-the-hare-9780735844131","title":"The Tortoise and the Hare","description":"\u003cb\u003eSlow and steady wins the race in this classic fable by Aesop and illustrated by the legendary European artist Bernadette Watts. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Tortoise says to Hare, \"I bet I can beat you in a running race!\" all the animals laugh. Tortoise puts one foot in front of the next. Hare stops to nibble carrot tops and cabbages. . . . Who will have the last laugh? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bernadette's vibrant palette and thoughtful illustrations encourage readers to move at a tortoise's pace to admire every detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBernadette Watts, known throughout Europe simply as Bernadette, has illustrated many dozens of folk- and fairy tales. Born in England, she loved to draw from childhood. She studied at the Maidstone Art School?in Kent, UK, and for some time was taught by Brian Wildsmith and David Hockney. Bernadette's many beautiful books include \u003ci\u003eThe Snow Queen \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Little Drummer Boy\u003c\/i\u003e. Bernadette finds her inspiration in nature. Today she lives and works in Kent. She has been illustrating for NorthSouth Books and NordS?d Verlag since the beginning of her career fifty years ago.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Northsouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50859082350866,"sku":"9780735844131","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0c513c4b-f683-4aa4-a2c0-8ed00bc3e260.jpg?v=1737549239","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-tortoise-and-the-hare-9780735844131","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}