A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee – When they go to spend the week with grandparents, it’s supposed to be nature camp, but it turns out to be a lot of eating sugar and watching cartoons.
The Woods by Paul Hoppe – Ella can’t get enough of this book about a little boy who, at bedtime, loses his beloved stuffed animal and must venture into the terrifying woods to reclaim it.And his postcards home to his father detail all the reasons he wants OUT. Postcards from Camp by Simms Taback – Michael is not a fan of sleepaway camp.This one, about a cowboy singing a lullaby to his very skittish cows, is a family favorite. Let’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas – I think Jan Thomas is the master of very early comedic books.And they will enjoy taking part in a correspondence that reveals a deep affection between father and child, as Michael's exaggerated pleas are answered by his father's gentle jokes and advice. Before you know it, Michael's a happy camper who's planning a longer stay next time.įans of Griffin & Sabine and The Jolly Postman will delight in the artistry of this book the incredibly detailed cards and envelopes and amazing stamps. Eventually there is a subtle change in Michael's tone - and a mention of a friend or two. His dad is quick to reply, but encourages Michael to stick it out, reminding him that he met some of his best buddies at camp. So he sends his dad a series of urgent notes pleading for rescue. He thinks his counselor is an alien, his bunkmates are pranksters, and it's constantly raining. Michael is new to sleepaway camp, and it's not going so well. This fabulously creative book by Caldecott Award winner Simms Taback features handmade postcards and funny letters that readers will enjoy pulling out of their envelopes.
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