A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever

Marla Frazee

Live Oak Media, 2010 - Juvenile Fiction

"One hot summer day, James went on a long drive to Bill and Pam's house so he could go to a week of nature camp with his friend Eamon." So begins a week-long summer adventure for two boys who find distinctive approaches to embracing nature, eating banana waffles, and playing lots of games - video games, of course. An intergenerational story full of humor and the joys of summer fun, this Caldecott Honor Book captivates again and again.

About the author

Marla Frazee has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including "God Got a Dog" by Cynthia Rylant; "Stars "by Mary Lyn Ray; "All the World" by Liz Garton Scanlon, which received a 2010 Caldecott Honor; "Everywhere Babies" by Susan Meyers; and "Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild!" by Mem Fox; as well as her own "Boot & Shoe"; "The Boss Baby"; "Walk On!"; "Roller Coaster"; "Santa Claus the World's Number One Toy Expert"; and "A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever", which received a 2009 Caldecott Honor. She is also the illustrator of the bestselling Clementine chapter book series by Sara Pennypacker. She lives with her family in Pasadena, California. Visit her at MarlaFrazee.com.

Lincoln Peirce is a cartoonist-writer and the creator of the comic strip Big Nate, which appears in 200 U.S. newspapers. He lives with his family in Portland, Maine.

Bibliographic information

• Title: A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
• Author: Marla Frazee
• Illustrated by: Marla Frazee
• Edition: unabridged, reprint
• Publisher: Live Oak Media, 2010
• ISBN: 1430108487, 9781430108481
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship