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Tops & Bottoms Hardback - 1995
by Janet Stevens; Janet Stevens (Illustrator)
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With roots in European folktales and American slave stories, this tale celebrates the trickster tradition of overcoming hardship by using one's wits. An exciting vertical format takes this funny story to its most entertaining extreme.
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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.”--Booklist
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Stories)
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- Title Tops & Bottoms
- Author Janet Stevens; Janet Stevens (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 40
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Clarion Books, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
- Publication date 1995-03-29
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
- ISBN 9780152928513 / 0152928510
- Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
- Dimensions 11 x 10.2 x 0.5 in (27.94 x 25.91 x 1.27 cm)
- Age range 04 to 07 years
- Grade levels P - 2
- Reading level 580
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Themes
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Ethnic Orientation: Multicultural
- Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Library of Congress subjects Bears, African Americans
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 93019154
- Dewey Decimal Code E
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Citations
- ALA Notable Children's Books, 01/01/1996, Page 1288
- Booklist, 03/15/1995, Page 1329
- Booklist Ed Choice Youth, 01/01/1996, Page 744
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/1995, Page 334
- School Library Journal, 05/01/1995, Page 103
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