Number One Sam
A Read-Along Book
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
An acclaimed, winning tale about losing -- from champion humorist and three-time Geisel-recipient Greg Pizzoli
They're off! Sam is the best race-car driver in history -- he is number one at every race! But when his best friend, Maggie, shows that she has racing talent of her own, Sam doesn't know how to handle coming in second place. Will he learn what it truly means to be a winner? With his signature light touch, Greg Pizzoli's upbeat story about being a good sport is perfect for read-aloud.
* "Another winner from Pizzoli." ---Publisher's Weekly, starred review
* "The simple yet exciting text drives the story forward and will make it a popular choice at storytimes." ---School Library Journal, starred review
Don't miss these other favorites from Greg Pizzoli:The Watermelon SeedGood Night OwlThe Book HogThe Twelve Days of ChristmasTempleton Gets His WishThis Story is for You
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Sam the dog is a champion race-car driver, and he has the trophy wall to prove it. But racing isn't just a sport for Sam it's his whole identity, and when he loses to his best friend Maggie the elephant, he's truly shaken up. "The night before the next race, Sam didn't sleep one wink," writes Geisel Award winner Pizzoli (The Watermelon Seed). Will Sam do anything to win back his title? What if it means mowing down five oblivious chicks who decide to cross the track at the very moment the race's outcome hangs in the balance? One thing's certain: this is another winner from Pizzoli, who employs the same na f drawing style and four-color spot printing technique that gave his debut a silly sweetness and distinctly artisanal feel. Working with a more straightforward narrative this time, Pizzoli adeptly builds tension and sympathy for Sam, so that even when the story wraps up with a familiar lesson a little sportsmanship and selflessness go a long way it feels like everybody really does win. Ages 3 5.
