Friday, April 9, 2010

Feed Me Books Friday: Shrinking Sam

Shrinking Sam
by Miriam Latimer

This used to be one of Dash's favorite books, but we haven't read it in a while. You know, all those pirates and such.

Sam is a middle child who feels a little ignored sometimes. One day he feels that no one is paying any attention to him--and he starts shrinking! He falls down the sink drain and finds a pal, Izzy, who has shrunk too. They share their stories and as they talk, Sam feels himself begin to grow. He hops back home and has a reunion with his family.

There is a line that I always skip as Sam is falling down the drain. I think it says something like "he thought he was going to drown/die". I don't think it belongs in a book for young kids, but that's just me.

Takeaway: This would be a good book children with siblings to help them if they feel that they are not getting enough attention. Dash is too young to "get" that part and, plus, he's an only child! He just liked Sam--and his dog, Kimba!

9 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing! Looks good! Great to meet you, too! :-)

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  2. that book looks really cute! :) I'll have to get it from our library.

    my blog moved after some scary stuff at wordpress in case you read it: http://lettersnumbersandbooksohmy.blogspot.com/

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  3. What a cute book - will be getting this one.

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  4. Looks cute, we'll have to look it up!

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  5. Thanks for sharing this book! I love FMBF!! :)

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  6. that looks like a sweet book, thanks you for your review

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  7. Great book review! I agree, i think i'd skip that line as well 9at least for a younger child anyway....)

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  8. That sounds like a really cute book! Thanks for sharing!

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  9. That looks really cute and I love that you shared what lines just didn't work! A very thoughtful review!!

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