The Tortoise and the Hare: A West African Graphic Folktale

by Siman Nuurali, Katie Crumpton (Illustrator)

Overview

What happens when a tortoise challenges a hare to a race? Read this popular West African tale to find out. There's more than one way to teach a boastful hare a lesson! With engaging text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666340952
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/08/2022
Series:	Discover Graphics: Global Folktales
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	GN410L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Siman Nuurali grew up in Kenya. She now lives in Minnesota. Siman and her family are Somali— just like Sadiq and his family! She and her five children love to play badminton and board games together. Siman works at Children’s Hospital and in her free time she enjoys writing and reading.

Katie Crumpton ventured off to San Francisco to earn her degree from the Academy of Art University. She enjoys drawing whimsical and magical things and loves to use all the colors of the rainbow to bring her work to life. Magic, nature, animals, and outer space are some of the things that inspire her.

Interviews

Folktales from around the world in beautiful graphic novel format will capture readers' imaginations;