Tops & Bottoms (original 1995; edition 1995)

by Janet Stevens

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Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road.

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Member:	brandonachey
Title:	Tops & Bottoms
Authors:	Janet Stevens
Info:	Harcourt Children's Books (1995), Edition: First Edition, Hardcover, 40 pages
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Tags:	CCSS Exemplar Text (Grades 2-3), Fiction, Caldecott Honor Book

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Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens (1995)

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Hare is so silly, but I guess you'll do anything when your children are hungry. (

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mrsandersonreads23 | Apr 14, 2024 |

I remember Stella reading this in class last year, so when I was asked for a good trickster tale it's what came to mind. (

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LibrarianDest | Jan 3, 2024 |

Genre:
Fairy tale and folklore-inspired fiction
Picture books for children
Tone:
Funny
Illustration:
Colorful
Detailed
Subject headings:
Hibernation
Tricksters
Cleverness
Hares
Bears
Vegetable gardens
Vegetable gardening
Laziness
Deals
Options, alternatives, choices

kmgerbig | May 15, 2023 |

This book was another recommendation from Read Aloud Revival (Sarah Mackenzie), and it did not disappoint! My kids (5yo & 3yo) thought this book was hilarious; I found it clever, cute, and beautifully illustrated. I appreciated the lessons learned as well, although I don’t want to add any spoilers. This book was a fun moral lesson as well as providing a chance to talk to my kids about all the hard work that goes into farming and harvesting crops. We even talked about hibernation! We definitely recommend this book. (

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