'The Hare and the Tortoise' is one of the most well known of Aesop's Fables. This story created to encourage the virtues of persistence,and determination is retold in the enchanting children's song called 'Slow and Steady wins the Race' from the Album 'Aesop Go HipHop' by David P Shortland. If you like this song check out his website www.dragonscore.com.au or CD BABY, ITunes The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals."I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put forth my full speed.I challenge any one here to race with me." The Tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge." "That is a good joke," said the Hare, "I could dance round you all the way." "Leave your boasting till you've beaten me," answered the tortoise. "Shall we race?" So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and,to show his contempt for the Tortoise, lay down to have a nap.The Tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the Hare awoke from his nap, he saw the Tortoise just near the winning-post and could not run up in time to save the race. Then said the tortoise, “Slow & steady wins the race” The Moral: Slow and steady wins the race Fables from the extensive collection at: http://www.aesopfables.com