A fresh take on classic Aesop tortoise and hare story.
Under five minute story for preschoolers.
In the magical Winkenblink woods lived a fast bunny named Harvey and a slow turtle named Tilly.
Harvey’s legs were like springs! He could hop and jump super fast. Tilly, on the other hand, took her time, her sturdy shell leaving little trails in the soft earth.
One day, the sun was getting sleepy, making the trees look like they were wearing golden pajamas. Harvey zoomed down the path, the wind tickling his whiskers! That’s when he spotted Tilly. She wasn’t walking so much as floating, her head bobbing like a boat in the bathtub. “Hey there, Tilly!” Harvey called, skidding to a stop. “You go so slow!”

Tilly smiled her wise smile. “Yes indeed, Harvey, going slow is just right for seeing surprises. Wouldn’t you like to see what I see?”
Harvey laughed heartily. “See the world like you? Oh, Tilly, I could zoom to the moon and back while you look at one tiny leaf!”
A whoosh of wind tickled the trees! The animals chattered and squeaked – something exciting was about to happen!
Suddenly, Harvey hopped up and down.” Tilly, let’s have a race! What do you say? I’ll zoom so fast, you won’t even see me go!” Tilly, ever so calm, agreed. “And I’ll show you all you miss when you hurry.”
When the sun woke up, all the woodland creatures gathered to watch the contest. Harvey and Tilly took their places at the starting line. “On your mark, get set, go!” announced the fox, and off they went.
Harvey dashed ahead, a furry blur, leaving Tilly far behind. He was so fast that he got tired and decided to rest in a cool, shady spot, his eyes closing just for a moment.

Meanwhile, Tilly took careful steps, one by one. The dewdrops sparkled like tiny stars just for her! The birds sang happy songs because she was listening. She was slow, and she never gave up.
At midday, when the sun was highest in the sky, Harvey woke with a jump. He raced as fast as his legs could carry him. As he got close to the finish line, he heard cheers! Could they be for Tilly? He peeked around the corner and saw Tilly already there, surrounded by a happy crowd of woodland animals.

Harvey couldn’t believe his eyes. “But how?” he gasped, out of breath.
With a gentle smile, Tilly replied, “You may be fast, Harvey, but never forget…slow and steady can win the race!
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