num_pages: 40
description: 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 &amp; 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.”--BooklistThis title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Stories)
language: English
title: Tops & Bottoms
titlecomplete: Tops & Bottoms
genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Folk Tales, Food, Folklore, Animals, Storytime, Fiction, Rabbits, Gardening
ratings_count: 7633
awards: awardedAt: 820483200000
name: Caldecott Medal
publisher: Harcourt Brace