Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

By Mac Barnett | Publisher: Candlewick Press

About the book

A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book

With perfect pacing, the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen dig down for a deadpan tale full of visual humor.


Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they find . . . nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular after all. Attentive readers will be rewarded with a rare treasure in this witty story of looking for the extraordinary — and finding it in a manner you’d never expect.

Editions of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Hardcover
ISBN 9780763662295

Read an Excerpt

A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book

With perfect pacing, the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen dig down for a deadpan tale full of visual humor.


Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they find . . . nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular after all. Attentive readers will be rewarded with a rare treasure in this witty story of looking for the extraordinary — and finding it in a manner you’d never expect.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sam and Dave Dig a Hole about?

A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book

With perfect pacing, the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen dig down for a deadpan tale full of visual humor.


Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they find . . . nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular after all. Attentive readers will be rewarded with a rare treasure in this witty story of looking for the extraordinary — and finding it in a manner you’d never expect.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sam and Dave Dig a Hole?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts > Children’s picture books > Picture storybooks > Picture storybooks: imagination and play

Where can I read a sample of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780763662295

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sam and Dave Dig a Hole?

Mac Barnett

Who is the Publisher of the book Sam and Dave Dig a Hole?

Candlewick Press

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780763662295)

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