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  • Dave's Cave

Dave's Cave

Author
Frann Preston-Gannon
Illustrator
Frann Preston-Gannon
Publication Date
January 02, 2018
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
Dave's Cave
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Description

Dave loves his cave. But what if there's a better cave out there, with greener grass and bigger rocks?

Dave loves his cave. The inside is decorated exactly the way he likes it. There's a spot for a fire and the grass is always green. But what if there's a better cave out there, with greener grass and bigger rocks? Dave needs to find out for himself. But it turns out that good caves are hard to find--they're either too noisy, or too spare, or too crowded, until he finds one in particular that looks much more promising. The rocks are big, and the grass is greener than any he's ever seen . . . but why does it look so familiar? This humorous romp from celebrated author-illustrator Frann Preston-Gannon reminds readers that sometimes there's no place like home.

Publication date
January 02, 2018
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780763696283
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
BISAC categories
JUV029000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV016090 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Prehistory
Library of Congress categories
Dwellings
Home
Contentment
Prehistoric peoples

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2--Dave the caveman has a cozy cave that both he and his friends enjoy. Dave decides one day that maybe there is a bigger and better cave out there for him. So, he sets on his quest to find a new home, ultimately learning that the grass is not always greener on the other side. Readers will love this simple yet humorous story. The text is written as if it were narrated by a caveman: "This Dave. This Dave's Cave," so it may not be best for students just learning to read. However, this would be a terrific read-aloud for children. The illustrations are done in various media with bold colors and patterns. Since cavemen have a limited vocabulary, the pictures help bring the story to life by providing vivid details. VERDICT A fun story best used as a read-aloud to give readers a comical example of appreciating what they already have.--Jennifer Bludau, La Grange Independent School District, TX

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Frann Preston-Gannon
Frann Preston-Gannon is an illustrator, designer, and award-winning author-illustrator. She is the author-illustrator of By the Light of the Moon and Dave's Cave and the illustrator of Sing a Song of Seasons and Out of the Blue. She was the first UK recipient of a Sendak Fellowship and spent a month learning from renowned illustrator Maurice Sendak. Frann Preston-Gannon lives in London.
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