The Boys Team

by Amy Schwartz

"We're the Boys TeamWe three

Oscar,

Eddie

And me,

Jacob "

You can recognize them anywhere.

They build with blocks together.

They practice karate together.

They hate naps together.

They're kindergartners who

Rule The School

But their days would not be

so delightfully full without...

Julia C.,

Julia D.,

and Sophie P.

Girls plus boys

equals the Friends Team:

in deft words

and funny pictures,

a winner

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Amy Schwartz is the author and illustrator of many picture books for children, including Begin at the Beginning; Things I Learned in Second Grade; Bea and Mr. Jones, a Reading Rainbow feature; What James Likes Best, recipient of the 2004 Charlotte Zolotow Award; and a glorious day. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband Leonard S. Marcus, and their son, Jacob.

Reviews

[kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

kinda cute, but also weird and hella sexist

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars for this book about friendship