Author: Greg Pizzoli
Illustrator: Greg Pizzoli
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Year of Publication: 2014
Genre: Fiction
Horn Book or Kirkus Reviews rating: (2) & Starred Review
Illustrator: Greg Pizzoli
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Year of Publication: 2014
Genre: Fiction
Horn Book or Kirkus Reviews rating: (2) & Starred Review
Number One Sam
Summary: Sam was always number one until he made a decision that cost him to win the big race.
Summary of Professional Reviews: According to the horn book database, this book was rated a 2 and was a Starred Review on the Kirkus Review rating. Being number one takes a whole new meaning to this book. Coming in first place doesn’t always make you a winner.
Review by Stephanie Kuchavik: I truly love this book. It represents a stage of childhood that every child goes through; being number one whether they realize it or not. This book is filled with exciting colors and some suspense that allow for predictions. The true meaning of this story is what gets me hooked.
This book would be useful when teaching children the ages between five and ten.
There are many lesson plans that could be derived from this book, including:
-Feelings of disappointment or lose
-Making the right choices when it comes to certain situations.
-The concept of competition
Summary of Professional Reviews: According to the horn book database, this book was rated a 2 and was a Starred Review on the Kirkus Review rating. Being number one takes a whole new meaning to this book. Coming in first place doesn’t always make you a winner.
Review by Stephanie Kuchavik: I truly love this book. It represents a stage of childhood that every child goes through; being number one whether they realize it or not. This book is filled with exciting colors and some suspense that allow for predictions. The true meaning of this story is what gets me hooked.
This book would be useful when teaching children the ages between five and ten.
There are many lesson plans that could be derived from this book, including:
-Feelings of disappointment or lose
-Making the right choices when it comes to certain situations.
-The concept of competition