Rabbit on the Run is based on Aesop's fable The Tortoise and the Hare, about the rabbit whose complacency leads him to underestimate the tortoise, who shows that slow and steady can win the race ...This popular story written by Alex Lane and beautifully illustrated by Laura Hughes will capture your child's imagination! It has been sensitively rewritten based on phonics to enable your child to read it with confidence whilst capturing the magic of the original tale. There are useful tips forparents and an engaging story map inside the book to help you and your child retell the story together.The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 40 of the best known stories from all over the world, which have been passed down for generations. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and morals. All the stories are carefully levelled to Oxford Reading Treestages and matched to the phonic progression in Letters and Sounds enabling your children to read the stories independently.Accompanying free Teaching notes are available online at www.oxfordprimary.co.uk/tales, along with an eBook and storyteller video for each stage.Parents can also visit www.oxfordowl.co.uk for practical advice, helpful information about phonics, lots of fun activities and free eBooks.FREE GROUP/GUIDED READING NOTES! a href="http://fdslive.oup.com/www.oup.com/oxed/primary/literacy/ort/traditional-tales/ort_tradtales_stage-2-teaching-notes.pdf?region=international"Click here/a.