![]() ![]() Growing beans in a cd case is a great way to see both tops and bottoms. Tops and Bottoms lends itself easily to learning about plants. To add icing to the cake, the book reads from top to bottom rather than side to side. We loved the ways that Bear sprawls himself on his chair while he sleeps his summers away as well as his facial expressions when he realizes that Hare has tricked him. ![]() Even better than the story (which is wonderful) are the illustrations. At the end of the story, one of my kindergarten kidlets asked "who was the bad guy?" There were advocates for both Hare and Bear being the "bad guy", and then one student asked "does there have to be a bad guy - I think they are both good and bad". The story is a wonderful read aloud with lots of opportunity for predicting, discussing vegetable growth and discussing character development. After three summers, Bear decides to tend his own fields rather than go into business with Hare. Even though Bear gets to choose whether he gets "tops" or "bottoms", or even "tops and bottoms" Hare ensures that he gets the best of the deal. The story of clever Hare who grows a garden for lazy Bear every summer, splitting the produce. ![]() His father had been a hard worker and a smart business bear, and he had given all of his wealth to his son. The plan focuses on story elements and includes concepts, activity suggestions. ![]() Opening lines Once upon a time there lived a very lazy bear who had lots of money and lots of land. Includes a sample plan for the picture book: Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens. Themes Afro-American folk tale, animals (bear and hare), work ethic ![]()
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