When James and Eamon go to a week of Nature Camp and stay at Eamon's grandparents' house, it turns out that their free time spent staying inside, eating waffles, and playing video games is way more interesting than nature. But sometimes things work out best when they don't go exactly as planned.In this moving and hilarious celebration of young boys, childhood friendships, and the power of the imagination, Marla Frazee captures the very essence of a summer holiday and what it means to be a kid.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Grades K-2 category by the Delaware Diamonds Award. It was recognised by the Buckaroo Book Award. It also was recognised in the Picture Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award. It was recognised by the Monarch Award. Also it was recognised by the Red Clover Award. It was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award. It was recognised by the Caldecott Award. 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. It was recognised in the Horn Book Award - Picture Book category by the Boston Globe. It was recognised in the Ages 7-10 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.

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 2008 by Harcourt Children's Books .

MARLA FRAZEE has illustrated many beloved picture books, including her own "Santa Claus the World's Number One Toy Expert "and "Roller Coaster. "She lives in Pasadena, California.