Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
No. of pages 40
Published: 2015
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This book was recognised by the Kate Greenaway Medal Award. The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people.
There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2015 by Walker Books Ltd .
Jon Klassen is a Canadian writer and illustrator of children's books and an animator. He won both the American Caldecott Medal and the British Kate Greenaway Medal for children's book illustration, recognizing the 2012 picture book `This is Not My Hat'. Kevin Cornell is the illustrator of many children's books, including Count the Monkeys and Mustache! , both by Mac Barnett.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Parents' Choice Award.
California Young Reader Medal
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the California Young Reader Medal.
Georgia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
This book was recognised in the Ages 0-7 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Kentucky Blue Grass Award
This book was recognised in the Preschool category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.
Caldecott Award
This book was recognised by the Caldecott Medal. The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Eb White Read Aloud Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Eb White Read Aloud Award. The E.B. White Read Aloud Award was established in 2004 by The Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC) to honor books that its membership felt embodied the universal read aloud standards that were created by the work of the beloved author E.B. White.In 2006 the award was expanded into two categories: The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books, and The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers. Titles are nominated for the award by ABC booksellers, and then the final decision is made by a committee of booksellers that meets annually in February.
Colorado Book Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Colorado Book Award.
Irma s & James H Black Award
This book was recognised by the Irma s & James H Black Award.
Kate Greenaway Award
This book was recognised by the Kate Greenaway Medal Award. The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people.