Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett

With perfect pacing, the multiple award-winning, best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen dig down for a deadpan tale full of visual humour.

Now in paperback, a deadpan tale of celebrating the joys of outdoor play, with illustrations from 2014 Greenaway winner Klassen* The Bookseller *
A perfectly paced, deadpan tale full of visual humour from an award-winning team. * The Bookseller Children's Buyer's Guide *
The witty and extraordinary story is so simple yet perfect. It’s got all the words it needs and the text works beautifully with the mellow coloured, gorgeous illustrations (with important details!). The typography and layout of the book are well executed too and match the story perfectly. The books is a pleasure on the eyes for adults and children and it’s a lovely story for parents to read with their children. * A Mum Reviews *
In simple illustrations, Sam and Dave Dig a Hole gives a host of opportunities for imagining and dreaming. -- Julia Ecceshare * Love Reading 4 Kids *
“[…] brilliant book with lots of layers.” * Times Educational Supplement *

Mac Barnett is the author of several award-winning books for children, including President Taft Is Stuck in the Bath, illustrated by Chris Van Dusen, and Extra Yarn, illustrated by Jon Klassen, which won a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and a Caldecott Honor. Mac Barnett lives in the USA, in California. Find Mac online at www.macbarnett.com and on twitter as @macbarnett.

Jon Klassen is the author-illustrator of I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat, the only book to ever win both the Kate Greenaway and Caldecott Medal. He also illustrated Mac Barnett's Extra Yarn and served as an illustrator on the animated feature film Coraline. His illustrations for Caroline Stutson's Cats Night Out won the Governor General's Award in 2010. Originally from Niagara Falls, Canada, Jon now lives in Los Angeles, California. Find Jon online at www.burstofbeaden.com and on Twitter as @burstofbeaden.

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ISBN 13	9781406360981
ISBN 10	1406360988
Title	Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
Author	Mac Barnett
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2015-09-03
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Winner of Bank Street College Irma Black Award 2015 (United States), Winner of Caldecott Honor Book 2015 (United States), Winner of California Young Reader Medal 2016 (United States), Winner of E. B. White Read-Aloud Award 2015 (United States), Winner of New England Book Show, Juvenile 2015 (United States), Winner of Ohio Buckeye Children’s Book Award 2016 (United States), Winner of Parents’ Choice Award 2015 (United States), Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP) 2016 (UK)
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