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.--BooklistThis title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar
(Grades 2-3, Stories)