Monarch Award
2011 · Grades K-3 · Nominee
About This Book
"This Caldecott Honor book captures the fun and freedom of a week of summer vacation spent with a best friend and their grandparents, eating, laughing, and using lots of imagination." - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor
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.
Awards
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2010 · Grades K-3 · Nominee
Red Clover Award
2010 · Picture Book · Nominee
Buckaroo Book Award
2009 · Children's · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2009 · Seven to Ten · Recommended
Delaware Diamonds Award
2009 · Grades K-2 · Winner
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2009 · Picture Book · Nominee
Caldecott Medal
2009 · Picture Book · Honor Book
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
2008 · Picture Book · Honor Book
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