A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee 2008
Two boys visit their grandparents to enjoy the beauty of Nature Camp. The text says that James was sad to see his mother leave, but his expression as he waves goodbye is anything but worried. Contradictions abound in the story line, and this makes for many laughs. The boy’s grandparents have their own ideas about how the boys should while away the week, but the boys spend their free time in a completely different way. They bond while jumping on an air mattress, vegging in front of the TV, and eating stacks of banana waffles. The discovery that things can work out magnificently even when they don’t go exactly as planned is the theme of this story.
The artwork by Frazee captures the essence of summer in the waves, the sunset, and the hilarious representation of childhood friendships.
Appropriate for ages 4-8
1 comment:
Hi Jenni!
Thanks so much for the wonderful Couple of Boys review. I really appreciate your words. Especially this:
Contradictions abound.
Marla
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