"A preschooler on his birthday finds he is still too short to reach many things....The storytelling in words and poster-color pictures is wholly in tune."--Horn Book.
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Pat Hutchins, one of seven children, was born in Yorkshire, England, and grew up in the surrounding countryside, which she still loves. At a very early age she knew that she wanted to be an artist and was encouraged by an elderly couple who would give her a chocolate bar for each picture she drew. A local art school offered her a scholarship and she studied there for three years, continuing her training at Leeds College of Art, where she specialized in illustration. Her career in the children's book field began with the highly acclaimed Rosie's Walk, a 1968 ALA Notable Book. Since then she has written five novels and created more than twenty-five picture books. She was awarded England's prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 1974 for The Wind Blew. Pat Hutchins lives with her husband in London, England.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute, simple story.,
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This review is from: Happy Birthday, Sam (Paperback)
Sam is four, so he expects to be bigger. However, like many children, he still has to go through his day frustrated that he can't reach and he needs help. Bummer. (Luckily - and this isn't much of a spoiler, you see it on the cover! - his granddad appears with a little chair for him, and Sam's ingenuity saves the day!)
Pretty realistic, and a short enough story that early readers can follow with no problem.
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When my own children were little, in the eighties, they enjoyed reading the story of Sam's birthday and his surprise that he did not grow up overnight. As I purchased this book for my grandson Sam's 4th birthday, a tear caught in my throat: small boys DO grow up overnight! Thanks, Pat Hutchins, for your delightful tale.
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It was Sam's birthday. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
It was Sam's birthday. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- An Author a Month (for Nickels): by Sharron L. McElmeel on page 34, page 40, and page 98
- The Big Book of Picture-Book Authors & Illustrators: Grades K-3 by James Preller on page 58
- The RIF* Guide to Encouraging Young Readers: *Reading Is Fundamental by Ruth Graves in Back Matter
- Meet the Authors and Illustrators:Volume 1 (Grades K-6) by Deborah Kovaks on page 23
- Complete Reading Disabilities Handbook: Ready-to-Use Techniques for Teaching Reading Disabled Students by Wilma H. Miller Ed.D. on page 275
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