Klassen's signature deadpan style is the perfect complement to Barnett's clever, understated text. This is a book that rewards multiple readings and is destined to become a classic.
A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book.
Sam and Dave dig for something spectacular. They find nothing. Or do they? While they search, young readers get to see what they don’t—a delicious little secret. Deadpan, clever, and begging to be read again and again. A staff favorite, waiting on our shelf.
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A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book.
Some adventures begin in faraway lands. This one begins in the backyard.
From the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen comes a deadpan tale told with perfect pacing and a wink of visual humor that little ones (and the grown-ups reading aloud) will adore.
Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they keep digging. And they find . . . nothing.
Or do they?
Here’s the magic of this one: while Sam and Dave search high and low, the reader gets to see what they don’t. It’s the kind of clever, knowing humor that makes kids feel like they’re in on a wonderful secret. Attentive readers will be rewarded with a rare treasure in this witty story about looking for the extraordinary, and finding it in a manner you’d never expect.
Klassen’s warm, earthy illustrations pair beautifully with Barnett’s playful restraint. Together they’ve crafted a book that begs to be read again and again, each time revealing a new little detail you missed before.
Perfect for curious minds ages 3 to 7, this is one of those rare picture books that sparks giggles, conversation, and a lovely sense of wonder.
A staff favorite around here. We’d love to slip it into your stack on your next browse. Steps from the salty sea air, this little gem is waiting on our shelf for the right pair of hands.
Klassen's signature deadpan style is the perfect complement to Barnett's clever, understated text. This is a book that rewards multiple readings and is destined to become a classic.
A simple premise becomes something extraordinary in the hands of this gifted duo. Barnett's spare text and Klassen's earthy, expressive illustrations combine for a wholly satisfying experience.
| Weight | 0.90 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8.38 × 0.41 × 10.94 in |
| Book Author | Mac Barnett |
| Fiction Type | |
| Subject | Action & Adventure, Humorous Stories, Imagination & Play, Juvenile Fiction |
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