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The Tortoise and the Hare

Explore a retelling of the classic Aesop Fairy Tale. A songbird, named Simon, narrates the tale, bringing the story alive one word at a time. The experience is fully animated and voiced with an easy to digest story mode and lots of bonuses and secrets to discover!

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Developer
Brøderbund, Jordan Freeman Group, Living Books, Wanderful Interactive Storybooks
Publisher
ZOOM Platform Media, Wanderful Interactive Storybooks
Release
June 14, 2024
2 years and 49 days ago
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Explore and share "The Tortoise and the Hare", a retelling of the classic Aesop’s Fairy Tale. A songbird, named Simon, narrates the tale, bringing the story alive one word at a time. The experience offers an easy to digest story mode which is fully animated and voiced. Increase the challenge and the fun with an interactive at-your-own-pace option with lots of bonuses and secrets to discover!

In the classic tale, "The Tortoise and the Hare", as told by our narrator, Simon, an overconfident Hare taunts a turtle who is seen as slow and incapable. The Hare then challenges the Tortoise to a race in order to prove that he could defeat him with ease many times over. In the process, the reader learns many great lessons about attitude and determination that can carry a child through a lifetime!

Since it's first release in 1993, Living Books' rendition of "The Tortoise and the Hare" has been enjoyed by countless children. Step-by-step, the reader will find the story is full of all the entertaining scenes that have made this tale an enduring classic for generations. This interactive edition of the adventure provides new ways to experience the story time and time again.

  • Both play and story modes suitable for different levels of skill.
  • Interact with the pictures and discover hidden scenes.
  • An easy-to-use point and click interface.
  • Attractive animations bring the characters to life.
  • Fully voiced with charming narration!
  • A revitalized re-release compatible with modern platforms.
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