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A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week EverA 2009 Caldecott Honor Book When James and Eamon go to a week of Nature Camp and stay at Eamon's grandparents' house, it turns out that their free time spent staying inside, eating waffles, and playing video games is way more interesting than nature. But sometimes things work out best when they don't go exactly as planned. This Caldecott Honor winning book is a moving and hilarious celebration of young boys, childhood friendships, and the power of the
A 2009 Caldecott Honor Book
When James and Eamon go to a week of Nature Camp and stay at Eamon's grandparents' house, it turns out that their free time spent staying inside, eating waffles, and playing video games is way more interesting than nature. But sometimes things work out best when they don't go exactly as planned. This Caldecott Honor-winning book is a moving and hilarious celebration of young boys, childhood friendships, and the power of the imagination, where Marla Frazee captures the very essence of summer vacation and what it means to be a kid.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 03/01/2008
ISBN: 9780152060206
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 10.36h x 8.33w x 0.47d
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Winner
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book
Award: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Honor Book
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 02/01/2008 pg. 146
Publishers Weekly 02/18/2008 pg. 153
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2008 pg. 292 - Book Of Special Distinction
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2008 pg. 202
School Library Journal 03/01/2008 pg. 162
Booklist 03/01/2008 pg. 72
New York Times Book Review 06/01/2008 pg. 26
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 300 - Superior,Well Above Average
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/03/2008 pg. 33
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2008 pg. 8
Christian Century 12/16/2008 pg. 27
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2008 pg. 33
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2009 pg. 21
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 122591 / Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
Reading Level: 3.4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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