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For reading at the end of the first or in the second grade, "The Story of the Hare and the Hedgehog" is suitable in multiple ways. The fable-like, easily accessible plot is carried by a few main characters depicted in a child-friendly manner: there is the likable, clever hedgehog with his wife and the arrogant hare, who believes he is invincible but is taught otherwise. Willi Fährmann's simple, clear language and the variation of the ending (the hare collapses exhausted but does not have to die) also facilitate children's access to the story. The children's motivation to read is further enhanced by the appealing design of the book: clever, colorful illustrations adorn each double page; the large font and careful line breaks according to meaning steps aid in fluent reading.