The Retired Kid by Jon Agee.

Agee returns with a charming look at an overworked kid who decides to retire from his hectic school and personal life.  8-year-old Brian has had enough and flies off to Florida to life at the Happy Sunset Retirement Community.  Brian finds swimming pools, golf, and card games in his retirement.  It is certainly not hard work.  But eventually, Brian realizes that he doesn’t fit in with the other retirees.  He starts to think back about the fun parts of being a kid and realizes that though retirement is great fun, he just might want to do the hard work.

Agee has captured the exhaustion of the modern kid perfectly here.  There is a broad sense of humor to the book, which kids in elementary school will thoroughly enjoy.  Agee’s illustrations carry his unique style with interesting angles and proportions.  They are timeless and modern at the same time. 

Perfect for reading aloud to ages 6-8, this book is funny and true at the same time.