Jan 30, Sydney added it Shelves: Picture Book -Positive story, but it has a weird rhythm to it as your reading. But could be used to teach confidence in students. Jan 28, Natalie Rudolph rated it really liked it. You Can Do It, Sam! The two of them spend time together by baking cakes and delivering them to friends on Plum Street. Bear and Sam pull up to drop off the cakes, Sam is surprised to learn that his mom will be staying in the car and that he will be going to each door alone. With the support of his mom, Sam is able to assert his independence and do something that makes him nervous.
Anything is possible if you believe you can do it! By seeing the happy facial expressions of both Sam and his mom, it is clear that they love each other and enjoy spending time with each other. Their bright clothes and red dotted cakes give off a happy, feel-good tone. Because a lot of the story happens while Bear and his mom are baking cakes, the story feels very homey and inviting. Children are able to relate the relationship between Bear and his mom to the relationship that they have with their own mom.
This is a sweet tale about a mother and son who make delicious treats for the neighborhood and then deliver them. The illustrations are nice and the narrative is simple and rhythmic. The narrative seemed too repetitive and forced Mrs. Bear and Sam climbed up in the truck that was green. And they were baking and wrapping gifts for the neighbors long before the sun came up - that's not likel This is a sweet tale about a mother and son who make delicious treats for the neighborhood and then deliver them.
And they were baking and wrapping gifts for the neighbors long before the sun came up - that's not likely to happen in our household of sleepyheads! And Sam just left the packages at the door - I get that it was a surprise, but the cakes would get awfully cold on the front step and at least at our house, might not be found for days since we use the back door mostly. I think it would have been more neighborly to ring the doorbell and give it to the person with a smile. I don't know, for some reason, this story just didn't sit right with me.
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Nov 29, Cynthia June Long rated it it was amazing Shelves: Sam bear helps Mrs. Bear make and deliver small cakes as gifts to the neighbors. A delightful bedtime or anytime picture book. The illustrations by Anita Jeram really make this a winner. From the bear-shaped snowman on its title page to the bear-shaped hood ornament on the pick-up truck, this is a warm book to snuggle with on a cold winter's evening. The design on the tw0-page spread of Sam tramping through the snow with his bootprints embedded in the snow, curving from lower left beneath the te Sam bear helps Mrs.
The design on the tw0-page spread of Sam tramping through the snow with his bootprints embedded in the snow, curving from lower left beneath the text to mid-right on the facing page is near-perfect.
The nose-to-nose affirmation of Sam's success is equally as charming and well-done. Of special note to Children's Librarians: Jul 03, Sanah rated it it was ok. This colourful book contains repetitive sentences and appeals to children in KS1. It can be used for a PSHE lesson as a foundation to encourage children to discuss things which they may be worried about or how they feel when they try something new.
This is a story about a bear called Sam who takes cakes to his friends all by himself. Set during the winter season, Sam the little bear is excited about the cakes which his mother is baking for all his friends and he cannot wait to surprise them with This colourful book contains repetitive sentences and appeals to children in KS1.
Set during the winter season, Sam the little bear is excited about the cakes which his mother is baking for all his friends and he cannot wait to surprise them with. Although Sam is eager he is also feeling very nervous as he has never done this alone before. With some gentle encouragement from his mother Sam is feeling a little more confident.
He feels a sense of achievement and is proud of himself once he surprises his friends with the delicious cake which he baked them.
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Oct 09, Susan rated it it was amazing Shelves: A really lovely book - Sam and his mother bake cakes for their friends on Plum Street There is a two-page spread where the mama bear and Sam touch noses upon his return "then he ran back to the truck where his mama was waiting. Bea A really lovely book - Sam and his mother bake cakes for their friends on Plum Street Bear said", and this just brought me back to my little ones in their first acts of bravery and how it's such a quietly profound moment when you first set your child on the road to independence.
Realisticallty captured, very sweet. Jan 29, Alice rated it liked it. The Illustrations in the book are very nice, but the story The 4 stars for the pictures 2 stars for the story, so average to 3. I get this book is about a bear being independent and that is a g The Illustrations in the book are very nice, but the story I get this book is about a bear being independent and that is a good lesson for kids to learn, but too many holes in the story..
And why did they leave the pies that were for them at home instead of loading up the truck with them Mar 04, Linda rated it really liked it Shelves: Baking little cakes, then wrapping and delivering them to unsuspecting neighbors who are probably still abed forms the nucleus of this little adventure. Sam learns a little something about competence, and that generosity comes with its own reward, in a beautiful, cozy, snowy landscape. My three year old granddaughter was entranced yesterday when we read this together.
Oct 25, Savannah rated it did not like it Shelves: I did not like the repetition is this book. Bear and Sam counted cakes, and there were twelve. They tucked them in bags, and there were twelve red bags.
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Jul 29, Sandybear76 added it. Read to 1st grade today. They enjoyed though it might have been just a bit simple for them. Sam and his Mama are baking cakes and then they deliver to their friends' houses to deliver the cakes. Sam walks up to the door all by himself. Not sure why they were giving cakes to their friends - Christmas, Valentine's, selling them?? Jul 22, Marilyn Johnson rated it it was ok Shelves: In this children s picture book sam goes out by himself to deliver cookies.
As the story continues the underlining theme of generosity and love and courage take form.
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Children who read this book will be lifted and will know that they are not alone in challenging times. I personally thought it was a good book for the theme that it held for its readers. Jun 29, Amy Pavlov rated it really liked it. Since then, she has enjoyed it quite a bit more. Hest's turn of phrase is a bit awkward in places, but the overall story is worth it to me and my daughter.
Dec 07, Sam Stone rated it liked it Recommends it for: Single Parents, Manic Depressives, Homebodies. Quite a good read. A little light on rhyming words, but the illustrations are very good. Want to Read Currently Reading Read.
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Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Don't You Feel Well, Sam? Bear gets some syrup. What will make Sam feel better? Bear as they share a quiet moment of comfort that is enough to conquer the coldest night. Paperback , 32 pages. Published February 13th by Candlewick Press first published To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book.
A cute story about a little bear with a cough, who doesn't want to take his medicine. Mama bears tries everything she can to get him to take it, finally promising him the chance to go sit downstairs with Mama and wait for the snow to come.
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Snow always warms my heart, so I enjoyed it, and my kid's liked finding the mice that lived in the house and showed up in fun places throughout the book. No big educational benefit, but a solid level 1 reading book. Nov 13, Billie rated it really liked it. This book was very cute and adorable as almost anyone can relate to not wanting to take their medicine to get better.
The book is a quick read which is perfect to read out loud as a bedtime story. The art in the book is splendid also with only few words on each page highlighting the art. Apr 03, Briana rated it liked it Shelves: Alright, but kind of an odd narrative unless I were looking for a book to read to a kid who, like the bear in the story, didn't want to take their cough medicine. Jan 16, Lauren rated it liked it Shelves: I adored the first book in the series; it was a comfortable read-aloud. The next two books including this one just don't quite have the same feel.
Good for winter time. Sep 06, Danielle Harriger rated it liked it. I thought that this book had some positive features that would make young children feel comforted when they are unable to sleep or sick. I think many children can relate to Sam's discomfort when being sick, and this could be a good book to read to them in these situations. Thus, this can be a great interactive book to use with young children. Thus, I thought that the plot could have been altered towards the end to encompass what happened in the earlier parts of the book to have a more cohesive ending.
Overall, I liked the descriptions used in this simple tale, but I would not necessarily recommend it with high importance to others. The story follows Sam, a young bear cub, and his reluctance to take medicine for his oncoming cold. Eventually, his mother convinces Sam to take the medicine by telling him they can watch the falling snow outside if he does. At the end of the story, they are seen building a snowman, indicating that Sam's cold has gone away. Jun 29, Amy Pavlov rated it really liked it. I bought this book after my daughter enjoyed Kiss Good Night so much. It is the story of Mrs.
Bear discovering at bedtime that her baby, Sam Bear, is sick. She has to help him be brave to take the medicine for his cough. Because taking medicine was something my daughter knew well at a young age and because she dreaded it so much, I thought it would be a story she could relate to.
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As it turns out, she could, and it turned into a book she would reach for when she was starting to feel sick but didn I bought this book after my daughter enjoyed Kiss Good Night so much. As it turns out, she could, and it turned into a book she would reach for when she was starting to feel sick but didn't know how to tell anyone.
For this reason, even though it is not as well written as Kiss Good Night, I give it 4 stars. It has a special place in our home. Dec 05, Ana LibrariAna rated it really liked it Shelves: This follow-up to "Kiss Good Night Sam" is another adorable story about Sam and his Mom that would make a great winter read-aloud or bedtime story for the little ones. In this little white house on Plum street, Mrs. Suddenly Sam starts to cough. Is it the syrup, a cup of tea, a story, or cuddles with mama?
Through beautiful illustrations and their kind in This follow-up to "Kiss Good Night Sam" is another adorable story about Sam and his Mom that would make a great winter read-aloud or bedtime story for the little ones. Through beautiful illustrations and their kind interactions, you can practically feel their love. Their closeness and Mama's affection is so strong and palpable that can help cure any cold, and warm up the coldest winter nights.
Mama bear is tucking Sam into bed when he starts coughing.