num_pages: 32
description: A Caldecott Honor Book based on a Japanese folktale and highlighted by Allen Say's beautiful art. Lazy Taro gets his comeuppance when his wise mother uses his trick to avoid work to her own advantage. "The pictures, handsome in every respect, are done in Japanese style, and complement a well-crafted story." ( Booklist ; starred review)
language: English
title: The Boy of the Three-Year Nap
titlecomplete: The Boy of the Three-Year Nap
genres: Fiction, Japan, Geography, Childrens, Folk Tales, Picture Books, Asia, Folklore, Fairy Tales, Cultural
ratings_count: 1008
places: Japan
awards: awardedAt: 599644800000
name: Caldecott Medal
publisher: Clarion Books