About This Book
This Caldecott Honor book retells a classic trickster tale, featuring a resourceful Hare who turns his family's fortunes around. When his family faces hard times, Hare strikes a deal with the wealthy but incredibly lazy Bear to share the harvest. Hare's ingenious plan to claim "tops" or "bottoms" of the crops repeatedly outwits Bear, highlighting themes of hard work, cleverness, and fairness. It's a delightful read-aloud that sparks conversations about resourcefulness and the consequences of laziness.
Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road.
Discussion Prompts
1
What does it mean to be clever? How did Hare show he was clever?
2
Do you think the deal between Hare and Bear was fair? Why or why not?
3
What lessons can we learn from Hare? What about from Bear?
4
If you were Hare, what kind of crops would you plant to get the best "tops" or "bottoms"?
5
How did Hare's family help him? Why is it important to work together?
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