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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
I didn't like the misrepresentation of science in this book, but the idea was cute.
Mac Barnett's picture book for children, "Sam and Dave Dig a Hole," is a fantastic tale of two brothers who dig a hole. They dig and they dig until they "find" something.
Jon Klassen, the illustrator tease the readers with the discoveries they are just about to make before deciding they should turn a new direction. Over and over they come closer and closer to finding some big breakthrough and then veer off course to search in a new place.
The book ends with an unexpected surprise for Sam and Dave, and their helpful dog even gets what he's after too. It is a fun and funny picture book that connects with kids intriguing them to find out what happens next.
I definitely recommend this one.
Jon Klassen, the illustrator tease the readers with the discoveries they are just about to make before deciding they should turn a new direction. Over and over they come closer and closer to finding some big breakthrough and then veer off course to search in a new place.
The book ends with an unexpected surprise for Sam and Dave, and their helpful dog even gets what he's after too. It is a fun and funny picture book that connects with kids intriguing them to find out what happens next.
I definitely recommend this one.
Great for fans of Klassen's This is Not My Hat. Creative and quiet little story with great details for kids to pick out. Wondering what really happens at the end is fun.
I was just loving the subtle visual jokes so inherent to a Jon Klassen book (though wishing it wasn't so monochromatic -- this would be hard to share with a big group). I wasn't expecting a mind-bending ending. Picture book discussion group, anyone?
The pictures make all the difference to this book. I have to wonder though, who's house did they go in at the end?
Is it too surreal for a children's book? Maybe. I loved it, though. Christmas gift for the niece.
This was a deep book, no pun intended. I feel an essay could be written about it, and maybe I will write one someday. But for now, here are my recommendations as you read it.
1) Pay attention to the main things at the beginning before they start digging. There's a flower, a tree, a cat, and a weather vane.
2) Pay attention to the dog.
3) What does the bone represent? What do the gems represent?
4) Where are they at the end after their breakthrough, no pun intended?
Once you get to the end, it's one of those situations like in the Get Out movie where it could be a cute story, the end...
Or it could be a whole new world and story about to begin; this could be chapter one of a huge book. They already have a coverup; okay, no more puns, but this could be a holy book.
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1) Pay attention to the main things at the beginning before they start digging. There's a flower, a tree, a cat, and a weather vane.
2) Pay attention to the dog.
3) What does the bone represent? What do the gems represent?
4) Where are they at the end after their breakthrough, no pun intended?
Once you get to the end, it's one of those situations like in the Get Out movie where it could be a cute story, the end...
Or it could be a whole new world and story about to begin; this could be chapter one of a huge book. They already have a coverup; okay, no more puns, but this could be a holy book.
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole. The uninspired, to-the-point title is the only thing uninspired about this very charming children's book. The humor here is mainly in the visuals, but this is not to say the story itself is lacking; though it's simple, it's highly memorable and just hilarious, and with only a few sentences per page, this is an ideal bedtime read. There's no moral to the story, but so what? Sometimes it's ok to just have a laugh.
Final verdict: A must-read-now probably most suitable for ages 4-6.
Final verdict: A must-read-now probably most suitable for ages 4-6.