I Wanna Go Home book cover
Pre K - 3

I Wanna Go Home

By Karen Kaufman Orloff

Illustrator: David Catrow

Another hilarious companion to I Wanna Iguana.

Alex is not happy about being sent to his grandparents’ retirement community while his parents go on a fabulous vacation. What could be worse than tagging along to Grandma’s boring bridge game or enduring the sight of Grandpa’s dentures?
 
But as the week goes on, Alex’s desperate emails to his parents turn into stories about ice cream before dinner and stickball with Grandpa. Before he knows it, Alex has made a surprising discovery: grandparents are way cooler than he thought!
 
Masterfully balancing hilarity and heart, Karen Kaufman Orloff and Dave Catrow deliver a story sure to entertain kids and grandparents everywhere.

State Awards

Recommended reading lists from your state's teacher or librarian associations!
  • Arkansas
    • Diamond Primary Book Award, 2016-2017
  • Ohio
    • Choose to Read Ohio, 2017-2018
  • Indiana
    • Young Hoosier Book Award, 2015

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