“The Tortoise and the Hare” explained in 4 pictures
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Even if you are not fast, it is important to keep going little by little without giving up. Even if you are good at something, do not become careless.
💬 The Race Begins—Ready, Set, Go!
One day, Hare and Tortoise decided to have a race. The finish line is on top of that hill. “Ready, set, go!” Hare goes zoom! He runs very fast. Tortoise moves slowly, slowly, one step at a time.
🤔 Hare is fast, isn’t he? Tortoise is slow, but how do you think he is doing his best?
💬 Hare Fell Asleep
Hare ran far ahead. Then he looked back and said, “Tortoise still hasn’t come yet. It will be fine if I sleep a little!” Hare fell fast asleep under the tree. But Tortoise did not stop. Even slowly, he kept moving forward one step at a time.
💬 Tortoise, Just a Little Farther!
After a while, Hare woke up. “Huh? Tortoise is already way over there!” Hare was surprised and started running. But Tortoise was already very close to the finish line. Tortoise does not give up until the very end.
🤔 Tortoise is almost at the finish line. Shall we cheer, “You can do it!”?
💬 Tortoise Reaches the Finish Line!
Hooray! Tortoise reached the finish line first. Even though Tortoise was slow, he did his best until the end. Hare was fast, but he became careless and fell asleep along the way. Even if you are slow, it is very important to keep going without giving up.
🤔 What was amazing about Tortoise? What do you think Hare should do the next time he runs?