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outsmarting

Books about outsmarting for readers of all ages.

Cover of Hello, Brer Rabbit

Hello, Brer Rabbit

Rene Cloke

Ages 4–8clevernesstrickster tales

Cover of The last laugh

The last laugh

Jose Aruego

Ages 3–8bullyingcleverness

Cover of Outfoxed

Outfoxed

Mike Twohy

Ages 4–8clevernessoutsmarting

Cover of The Lion and the Hare (Timeless Stories)

The Lion and the Hare (Timeless Stories)

Kumuda Reddy, John Emory Pruitt

Ages 4–8clevernesswit

Cover of Capturing the three rhinoceroses

Capturing the three rhinoceroses

Huan Zhen, Yonglu Feng

Ages 6–12trickerycleverness

Cover of The crow and Mrs. Gaddy

The crow and Mrs. Gaddy

Wilson Gage

Ages 6–10wit and clevernessfarm life

Cover of Clever Polly and the stupid wolf

Clever Polly and the stupid wolf

Catherine Storr, Marjorie-Ann Watts

Ages 7–11clevernessoutsmarting

Cover of Classic Tales of Brer Rabbit

Classic Tales of Brer Rabbit

Joel Chandler Harris

Ages 5–10clevernesswit