With roots in European folktales and American slave stories, this tale celebrates the trickster tradition of overcoming hardship by using one\'s wits.
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). . . .
As usual, Stevens\' animal characters, bold and colorful, are delightful.
With roots in American slave tales, Tops & Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using one\'s wits to overcome hardship.
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.
An exciting vertical format takes this funny story to its most entertaining extreme.
With roots in European folktales and American slave stories, this tale celebrates the trickster tradition of overcoming hardship by using one\'s wits
