It is listed on the website as part of the suggested reading material for grades 23. In the spring of 1998 the national center for childrens illustrated literature nccil featured the art of janet stevens in its show tops and bottoms. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sample literature elements planning grid for tops and. A 1996 caldecott honor book hare solves his familys problems by tricking rich and lazy bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. Tops and bottoms by janet stevens is such a fun book for your students. Root vegetables tops and bottoms flip book teach beside me. Let students know that after harvest we buy the foods farmers and gardeners grew. Bear and hare get involved in a gardening business where hares tricks and hard work allow him to reap all the vegetable profits, while lazy bear sleeps through every planting season and doesnt make any profits.
Compare the drawings or pictures of the characters in the book to drawings. When i first picked up the charming, tops and bottoms picture book by janet stevens, i was initially certain that this was a kind of brer rabbit tale. When it comes time for planting hare lets bear choose if he wants the tops or the bottoms. Its all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom instead of from side to side, making it. I think youll really enjoy this trickster tale about a lazy bear and a clever hare. Tops and bottoms, by janet stevens, is a trickster tale that will capture the attention of young readers. Booklist hare solves his familys problems by tricking rich and lazy bear in this funny, energetic. Want to add a gardening lesson to your home schooling lessons. This lesson is important because it will teach the students basic comprehension skills that are essential in understanding literature. Teaches economics, entrepreneurship, morals and gardening all at once in a fun way. This activity was inspired by the book tops and bottoms by janet stevens.
Tops bottoms download pdfepub ebook gets free book. While this didnt always sit well with her teachers, it was what she loved to do. She is also the illustrator of the epossumondas books, written by renowned storyteller coleen salley. Reading, responding to literature, retelling, center and craft ideas too. Hare solves his familys problems by tricking rich and lazy bear in. This humorous tale follows a family of busy gardening rabbits who outwitt a lazy bear. Its all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom instead of from side to side, making it perfect for storytime sharing.
In janet stevens tops and bottoms, we meet the same hare who lost the race with a tortoise in aesops famous fable, but he has since learned his lesson. Hare solves his familys problems by tricking rich and lazy bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. In addition to all of the ccss, teks, and va sol standards listed below that are covered in each of the starts with a story book companions, this prin. Literature units for tops and bottoms can include a variety of activities that will work well for students in grades k3. Hare, decked out in a lively gardening shirt and surrounded by mischievous offspring, is the image of determination. Its an adorable caldecott winning picture book that we love at our house. The amazing illustrations have earned artist janet stevens a caldecott honor medal. Tops and bottoms book by janet stevens 5 available editions. Beautifully illustrated, with the tops and bottoms concept reinforced by the books unique binding spine is at the top vs.
It is such a cute story about a lazy bear who sleeps through every planting season. Tops and bottoms is an adaptation combining several folk tales from the past. With her sister and coauthor, susan stevens crummel, she created the acclaimed bestsellers the great fuzz frenzy, help me, mr. He is now industrious, focused, and an animal with a plan, which contrasts sharply with the sluggish work ethic of his neighbor, bear.
Tops and bottoms book by janet stevens storyboards. Tops and bottoms comparing character traits freebies. His father had been a hard worker and a smart business bear, and he had given all of his wealth to his son. Here are some great book activities for kindergarten and first grade.
Janet stevens books list of books by author janet stevens. Use the activities below to bring meaning to the story and help students make personal connections. Follow along with one of our educators, kaytlynn, as she reads a story of hare that turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road. Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using ones wits to overcome hardship. They especially enjoy being able to share their cooking skills with their families. This is a close reading kit for tops and bottoms by janet stevens.
An exciting vertical format takes this funny story to its most entertaining extreme. These lesson plans and worksheets are made to be a supplement to the book tops and bottoms by janet stevens. Comparing and contrasting with tops and bottoms stories and. This caldecott honor book is chockfull of goofy animals and fun illustrations. We buy these foods in our local grocery stores or at farmers markets. Fun ideas to use with our favorite janet stevens book. Whether he chooses tops or bottoms he always looses. The deal is that hare and his family will plant and harvest the crops on bears land and in return they get half of the crops. As usual, stevens animal characters, bold and colorful, are.
With her sister and coauthor, susan stevens crummel, she created the acclaimed bestsellers the great fuzz frenzy,help me, mr. Tops and bottoms by janet stevens is such a fabulously engaging book, i almost wish we had more time to spend on it i put together a fun little unit that covers some ela, some math, and a bit of science to supplement our plant unit. Janets father was in the navy therefore she moved a great deal and attended many schools while growing up. The author illustrator janet stevens has woven a clever story that will have youngsters giggling to the very end. The hare family works together to help fight off hunger, while bear gets a lesson on how being lazy and not learning can backfire. It is unusual to turn the book and read it top to bottom. Each of these 14 centers is designed to be used in multiple ways to meet the needs of all students. Tops and bottoms is a trickster tale about a bear and hare who agree to become business partners. Tops and bottoms by janet stevens 1995, hardcover for sale. This picture book has full page spreads of delightfully, colorful illustrations of vegetables, both tops and bottoms, growing in the gardens that the rabbit family tend. Students love cooking projects, and this one is no exception. You are going to love this cute root vegetables tops and bottoms flip book. Tops and bottoms adapted and illustrated by janet stevens once upon a time there lived a very lazy bear who had lots of money and lots of land. Tops and bottoms by janet stevens will capture the heart of young readers.
Now bring that tops and bottoms fun into your math and literacy centers. The orientation of the book is switched from portrait to landscape, so that each illustration effectively portrays a top and a bottom. Its all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom. Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road. Tops and bottoms is a trickster tale wherein a clever hare repeatedly tricks a lazy bear into giving him the edible parts of his vegetables, whether they be tops, bottoms, or middles. Clever hare solves his familys problems by tricking bear. Animals in clothing tricking one another out of food of one sort or another. Buy tops and bottoms by stevens, janet, stevens, janet isbn. I bought this copy for my 6 and 3 yearold grandchildren, but encountered it first working with 3rd graders in a junior.