Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Sam is excited and curious when her owners take her to the seaside. She runs into trouble, however, when she ruins a sandcastle, is bitten by a crab, rolls over a dead fish, etc. Children will relate to the pup's unintentional naughtiness. In the second title, Sam becomes excited when a new family moves in next door. But when the children invite her over, she is disappointed by the game of "house" they want to play with her as the "baby," and she shows them that she prefers such activities as chewing toys. The lively paintings in both books are expressive of the puppy's varied emotions. With their short sentences and easy vocabulary, these titles provide sound beginning-reading practice. Nonreaders will enjoy listening to them.-Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, Waterford, NJ (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
In both books, Sam the puppy thinks she will have fun playing human games (like dress-up in Next Door and sandcastle-building in Seaside) but realizes that puppy pursuits are best for her. The pastel illustrations accompanying the somewhat choppy texts range from serviceable to cutesy. Early readers who love dogs may be entertained by Sam's adventures. [Review covers these Kids Can Read titles: Sam at the Seaside and Sam Goes Next Door.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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