Couple Of Boys Have The Best Week Ever (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
SUMMARYJames and Eamon, best friends, go to visit over summer break Bill and Pam (Eamon's grandparents) who live on the beach. During the day, Bill drives them to nature camp. But,t he book is less about the camp and more about the friendship, relationships with the grandparents, and silly boy fun. The pictures are spirited and carefree - pay attention to the detail as Bill loves nature (his shirts always have the earth, a penguins or fish on it; his chair has fish print). The boys delight in the fun they create by making fun of nature came (they don't understand why hiking is about looking at flowers) and creating their own camp in the grandparents basement. This is a fun, lighthearted read.AGES: Grades K and upPUBLISHER: Harcourt BooksCOPYRIGHT: 2008RATIONALE:Great to teach about details: study the text vs. the pictures - see any inconsistencies and how does it add meaning?AWARDS: ALA Notable Children's Books 2009Kirkus Reviews starred 02/01/08Booklist 03/01/08Publishers Weekly starred 02/25/08Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred 03/01/08School Library Journal starred 03/01/08Caldecott Honor 2009Teacher Librarian 06/01/09Horn Book 03/01/08Wilson's Children 10/01/10 "A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever" is an adorably illustrated Caldecott honor book sure to engage a reader. James & Eamon are two young boys headed off to stay at Eamon's grandparent's house to attend nature camp. This is a humorous tale which follows the boys who don't care too much for nature. Time is better spent hanging out indoors with technology. In the end, the boys realize the importance of friendship. This story includes funny speech bubbles which allow you to get an idea of what these boys personalities are like.
What do You think about Couple Of Boys Have The Best Week Ever (2008)?
Grandfather trying to make a fun week for two boys. They are having their own fun in their own way.
—LizzieDaina
Quite funny. I loved the story and the illustrations.
—tokek85
this won a caldecott silver and i don't get it
—Sarah
