Bear and Bunny decide to grow tomatoes, however they have very different approaches. Bear plants his in neat rows in tilled soil and weeds the garden diligently. Bunny throws a handful of seeds out into his overgrown weed patch. Bear guards his tomatoes and stakes them to help them grow. Bunny has a pool party. Ultimately, Bear has a huge crop of tomatoes, Bunny can't find any tomatoes in his overgrown yard.
This is a Tortoise and the Hare kind of story. Bear is careful and diligent, Bunny wants instant gratification with no work. There are funny moments and it has a good lesson in it, overall a great little read. ( )

Teaches kids the importance to take your time and putting hard work into something ( )

This is a story about a hardworking bear and a lazy bunny who are neighbors and who both decide to grow tomatoes in a garden, with very different results. The story teaches responsibility, respect, and sharing.

The illustrations are so vivid and colorful and truthfully depict each of the characters to a "T".

Classroom extensions could include a discussion with the students on the importance of patience and hard work. You could also ask the students what the bunny could have done different to better his outcome. ( )

This is a cute story of planting and harvesting. Bunny is highly amusing, and Bear is both smart and kind. Great book for kids about growing a garden. ( )