Book of the Week: Week 2

The second Book of the Week is here! This one is another banger from a dual threat writer/illustrator who has gone on to create national sensations Captain Underpants and DogMan (which I only learned in the process of creating this post). This book is NOT those books, although I haven’t read much of those books, they could be great.

The Paperboy is a classic tale from my childhood (the 90s) or a boy waking up early to go deliver newspapers throughout the neighborhood. He has a companion in his dog who accompanies him through the deliveries, chasing squirrels and cats along the way and sleeps in the boy’s bed with him. It is a great story about how good it can feel to wake up early and be productive, the pride in doing something independently, and the unique feeling of being the only person awake before the sun comes up. The illustrations are vibrant, especially when the sun comes up towards the end of the journey.

• Title: The Paperboy

• Author/Illustrator: Dav Pilkey

• Publisher: Hachette Childrens

• Why we like it: A simple narrative about a boy delivering papers on his own, early in the morning and then going back to sleep after a job well done. Reminds parents of our childhoods and is a great, calm bedtime story. The kids enjoy the dreamy ending and adventures throughout the delivery.

• Warnings: None

• Link to buy: https://bookshop.org/a/101678/9780545871860

• Link to the CozyKids store on Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/book-of-the-week-picks

Once again, this book is appropriate to read during the day or before bedtime. We hope you check it out and enjoy it as much as we do.

Best,

Matt

These books are all books our family owns and loves (as you can see in the pictures!). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps to support the creation of our content at no extra cost to you.