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backonthealex's review against another edition
4.0
This is a delightful tongue in cheek picture book about two friends, James and Eamon, who are signed up for a week at Nature Camp and who will be staying with Eamon’s grandparents Bill and Pam during camp. Bill is a real nature lover whose biggest desire is to go to Antarctica, but try as he might, he just can’t get “Jamon” (as he called the boys) interested beyond the coffee ice-cream icebergs with hard chocolate sauce on top that Pam gives them to eat. And when Bill invites Jamon to see a penguin exhibit, the boys opt for quiet meditation in front of video games in the basement. Careful readers will soon notice that all the text and illustrations plus speech balloons tell two different stories. The title of this book, A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, may seem rather ironic, but once camp is over and the boys have so free time, they decide to do something especially for Bill, so may the title isn’t so off-base after all. Complimenting the story are Frazee’s humorous illustrations that really brings out the boy’s close friendship, their energy, their interests and disinterests, all of which will probably remind you a of few boys you may know. It is also a wonderful intergenerational story that I suspect all elicit a chuckle or two from grandparents recognize themselves in Pam and Bill.
bkwrm127's review against another edition
5.0
Marla Frazee knows boys! Any grandparent who has hosted a couple of boys for the summer will totally relate with this "Best Week Ever." James and Eamon stay with Eamon's grandparents while attending Summer Day Camp. They watch TV, make forts in the basement, eat banana waffles, and play with binoculars. But the hilarious illustrations tell the real story. This is a must read!
calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a lot of fun.
2 friends James and Eamon spend a week together at Eamon's grandparents house while they go to nature camp. They are funny kids and they get along great. It's cute to see them together. For being at nature camp, they sure spend a lot of time indoors, but they find the magic of nature the last day. They are also very interested in Antartica.
The nephew thought this book was a lot of fun. He loves to have video playing days. He found this book a fun buddy comedy (not his words). He loves to have friends over, but since he doesn't listen well it isn't easy to have friends over for him. It's a wild event. He gave this 3 stars. The niece thought the kids were kid and funny too. She also gave this 3 stars.
2 friends James and Eamon spend a week together at Eamon's grandparents house while they go to nature camp. They are funny kids and they get along great. It's cute to see them together. For being at nature camp, they sure spend a lot of time indoors, but they find the magic of nature the last day. They are also very interested in Antartica.
The nephew thought this book was a lot of fun. He loves to have video playing days. He found this book a fun buddy comedy (not his words). He loves to have friends over, but since he doesn't listen well it isn't easy to have friends over for him. It's a wild event. He gave this 3 stars. The niece thought the kids were kid and funny too. She also gave this 3 stars.
kalinschwab's review against another edition
4.0
This book is so funny! These kids go away, and have an awesome weekend! The pictures and text dont go together which I find super funny! I would give this to kids who can notice that difference! It is funny, and has some good messages. You can have fun anywhere! Ages 6 and up.
raoionna's review against another edition
3.0
Cartoony/ Tintin-style illustrations share the adventures two boys have with their grandparents. Really love the imagery here.
larrys's review against another edition
Of all Marla Frazee's books, this is the most likely to appeal slightly more to the adult reader. My opinion on this seems to be reflected in the average star ratings here. I admire this book, and I expect kids will find it unusually 'quiet'.
sunflowerx's review against another edition
5.0
“A Couple of Boys Have The Best Week Ever” written and illustrated by Marla Frazee is a story about two young boys, James and Eamon. They spend the week at Eamon’s grandparents house and attend a nature camp together during the day. The two get into all kinds of shenanigans throughout the week and they’re encouraged to have fun by Eamon’s grandparents. Frazee’s story teaches the importance of exploring and trying new things and appreciating nature. It’s full of witty jokes and would definitely make any group of older students laugh. I could see myself reading this book to my future students before summer break.
sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
This was so cute. I loved the intentional disconnect between the text and the speech bubbles or pictures. It was a very cartoonish illustration style, but wasn't too simplistic. Everything just worked well together.
csd17's review against another edition
1.0
I honestly couldn't find a reason for the story to exist... let alone be published. If anyone does, let me know. It was almost as if it was speaking a language I didn't know.
booksandbosox's review against another edition
4.0
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