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The Tortoise and the Hare: a free printable book

Print The Tortoise and the Hare as a little book to cut and staple, or as one page to read together. Every page has its picture, and the words are the ones in the story. Free, with no sign-up.

When your child gets stuck on a word

  1. Look for parts you know.
  2. Sound it out: say each sound, left to right, then say the word fast.
  3. Check it. Is it a real word? Does it make sense? Then check the picture.

If it is a word that cannot be sounded out, like the or said, just tell them the word and have them say it, then reread the sentence.

Print on 2 sheets of paper turned sideways (choose landscape in the print window). Cut along the dotted lines, put the little pages in order by their numbers, and staple them on the left.

The Tortoise and the HareMy name: ____________A free Peabody book
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Hare could run very fast.

"I am the fastest!" he said. "Who will race me?"

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"I will," said Tortoise.

Hare laughed. "You are so slow!"

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"Ready, set, go!" Hare zoomed off.

Tortoise went step by step.

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Hare looked back. Tortoise was far behind.

"I have time for a nap," said Hare.

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He lay down under a tree. Soon he was asleep.

Tortoise kept going. Step, step, step.

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He went past the tree. Hare did not wake up.

Step, step, step. The end of the race was close!

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At last Hare woke up. "Oh no!"

He ran as fast as he could!

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But Tortoise was over the line. He won!

The fox and the owl cheered for him.

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"Slow and steady wins the race," said Tortoise.

And Hare never laughed at Tortoise again.

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