Honu and Moa by Edna Cabcabin Moran. PICTURE BOOK. Beach House Publishing, 2018. $13. 9781933067957
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
In this Hawaiian version of the the Tortoise and the Hare, a rooster and a sea turtle are racing for a spring of warm water that feeds into the ocean. They have decided to start their race when the sun rises, and true to the form of the original story, the rooster gets overly confident and distracted.
I liked this retelling of the Tortoise and the Hare because it was easy to see the parallels, making it enjoyable for young readers. I also appreciated that the sea turtle stayed consistent with his message that the spring doesn’t belong to anyone and in the end used winning to show that to the rooster. The illustrations are a little disappointing in that they feel very traditional and static.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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