Synopses & Reviews
Hare solves his familyand#8217;s problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. With roots in American slave tales,
Tops and Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using oneand#8217;s wits to overcome hardship. and#8220;As usual, Stevensand#8217; animal characters, bold and colorful, are delightful. . . . Itand#8217;s all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom instead of from side to side, making it perfect for story-time sharing.and#8221;--
Booklist This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Stories)
Synopsis
A 1996 Caldecott Honor Book Hare solves his family's problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. With roots in American slave tales, Tops & Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using one's wits to overcome hardship. "As usual, Stevens' animal characters, bold and colorful, are delightful. . . . It's all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom instead of from side to side, making it perfect for story-time sharing."--Booklist
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Stories)
Synopsis
In this Caldecott Honor winning retelling by Janet Stevens, a wily Hare solves his family's problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear into giving up half his crops. Once a upon a time, there was a lazy Bear and a clever Hare. Bear had lots of money and lots of land but all he wanted to do was sleep. Hare had nothing but hungry children, so he came up with a plan to convince Bear to split his land down the middle--tops and bottoms. Hare can work all day and Bear can sleep.
It's the perfect solution Or is it?
This hilarious Caldecott-honor picture book is perfect for fans of LOUIS and UNICORNS ARE THE WORST
A Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Stories).
Synopsis
In this funny Caldecott Honor-winning fairy-tale retelling by Janet Stevens, wily Hare solves his family's problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear into giving up half his crops.
Once a upon a time, there was a lazy Bear and a clever Hare. Bear had lots of money and lots of land but all he wanted to do was sleep. Hare had nothing but hungry children, so he came up with a plan to convince Bear to split his land down the middle--tops and bottoms. Hare can work all day and Bear can sleep.
It's the perfect solution Or is it?
A trickster story sure to spark giggles at home or in preschool and kindergarten classrooms, this hilarious Caldecott Honor picture book is perfect for fans of Louis and Unicorns Are the Worst
About the Author
JANET STEVENS is the author and illustrator of many popular and award-winning books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Book Tops & Bottoms, the Texas Bluebonnet winner Cook-a-Doodle-Doo!, and the Texas Bluebonnet nominee And The Dish Ran Away with the Spoon. She also illustrated To Market, To Market by Anne Miranda, an ABBY Honor Book. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.