★ “When Sam and Dave dig a hole, readers get "something spectacular." The boys, on the other hand, do not. How fitting that the wordless final spread features a knowing look between the dog and a cat familiar to Klassen fans all that’s missing from the trippy conclusion is the theme music from The Twilight Zone. As in his previous books, Klassen shows an uncanny knack for conveying meaning with the subtlest of eye movements. Klassen’s cross-section illustrations give readers a mole’s-eye view of the underground proceedings, extending the spare text with visual humor. But they kept digging”) and plentiful white space support readers. ★ "Barnett’s well-chosen words (“Sam and Dave ran out of chocolate milk. Winner of the Wanda Gág Read Aloud Book AwardĪ Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2014Ī Globe & Mail 100 Best Books of 2014 SelectionĪ Huffington Post Best Picture Book of 2014Īn Association for Library Service to Children Notables SelectionĪ Toronto Public Library First & Best Book of 2014Ī Reading Today Best Picture Book of 2014 Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Sam and Dave are digging a hole, and they will not stop until they find something spectacular.
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