Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Title: Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Author: Mac Barnet

Illustrator: Jon Klassen

Publisher: Walker Books (2015)

ISBN: 9781406360981

Sam and Dave plan to dig up “something spectacular” but as the reader finds out, they keep just missing their prize. When they take a rest, their dog digs until the explorers fall down into what seems to be their own garden.

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Walker Books Sam and Dave Dig a Hole Classroom Ideas
Candlewick Press: Story Hour Kit
Candlewick Press: Sam and Dave Dig a Hole Transcript
Amnesty: Using picture books to teach human rights
Reading is Fundamental: Guide for educators
Big Life Journal: How To Raise Resilient Kids Who Never Give Up
The Guardian: The Science of Resilience: How to Teach Students to Persevere
LifeHacker: 15 Ways to Teach Mindfulness and Patience to Children
Mac Barnett Official Website
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