Tops & Bottoms, by Janet Stevens

(Hardcover, 40 pages, first published in 1995)

In this funny Caldecott Honor–winning fairytale retelling by Janet Stevens, wily Hare solves his family’s problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear into giving up half his crops.

Once 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?

This is a trickster story sure to spark laughter at home or at school! 

A Caldecott Honor Book 

Cautions: None. See Redeemed Reader review here

Ages: 4-8