Tops & Bottoms

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!

Author: Janet Stevens
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 03/29/1995
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 11.00h x 10.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780152928513
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 11397 / Tops & Bottoms


Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book
Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/1995 pg. 103
Booklist 03/15/1995 pg. 1329
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/1996 pg. 744
Booklist 06/01/1996 pg. 1727
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1995 pg. 334 - Superior,Well Above Average
ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/1996 pg. 1288

About the Author
Stevens, Janet: -

Janet Stevens is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books, including Tops & Bottoms, a Caldecott Honor Book. With her sister and co-author, Susan Stevens Crummel, she created the acclaimed best-sellers The Great Fuzz Frenzy, Help Me, Mr. Mutt!, The Little Red Pen and more. She is also the illustrator of the Epossumondas books, written by renowned storyteller Coleen Salley. Janet Stevens lives in Colorado. Visit her online at janetstevens.com.