Title: When Sam Set Sail
Author: LeAnn Beck
Year published: 2012
Publisher: LeAnn Beck
Number of pages: 38
Recommended age: 3+
Genre~children's
ISBN~978-1477581636
Reviewed by: Renee and
Danielle (Mother and Daughter)
Summary (from previous back cover): This engaging
tale of adventure and camaraderie welcomes the reader aboard an unexpected
journey with unforeseen events. The salty and seaworthy crew who have spent
their lives skimming the sea, find that what is beyond the horizon and the
journeys that get us there, are shaped by the imagination and spirit we color
them with. For children of all ages who enjoy the sea, from the deck or the
shore, this adventure begs to be read again and again. Illustrate the events in
this journal as you would record the voyage. Share with family and friends and
see what they think of the surprise ending!
DAUGHTER SAYS
1. What is the story about? The book is about a ship that
is sailing in the sea when it comes upon a big scary sea monster.
2. What do you think of the cover and the design of the book?
I like the cover of the second book better because the first book only
has a tiny ship in the corner and the second book has a huge ship in the middle.
I like that in the second book there are pretty scrolls for drawing pictures on
and in the first book, I didn’t like that you couldn’t draw pictures on each
page.
3. What is your favorite part of the book? I really like
that you can draw pictures on each page and I like the surprise ending but,
ssshhh… I’m not telling.
4. What is your least favorite part of the book? I didn’t
like that, in the first book, you couldn’t draw out the story on each page but
could only draw a few pictures at the end on a couple pages. I like the second
book much, much better.
5. What did you think about the story in the book? I liked
the story in the book and I liked the rhyming and the end was surprising. I
didn’t see THAT coming!
6. Who do you think would like this book? I think that
it’s a good book because I don’t know about any other book where you can draw
your own pictures and I recommend it to boys and girls six years old and
up.
Daughter Rating: ★★★★★
MOM SAYS
My thoughts: The story in the book is told through
lilting, rhyming verse and makes the reader feel as if they themselves are on a
tall ship sailing the deep blue sea. The story provides the reader with
adventure, excitement and just the right level of tension for young children.
There is a twist at the end that I think children would really enjoy – and I can
say in all honestly that I did not see it coming!
Aside from the cover, the book has no illustrations. In lieu of
illustrations, children reading the book (or being read to) are encouraged to
read the book from start to finish and then use their imagination to draw their
own pictures interpreting the story. Each page is designed to look like an old
weathered scroll and has some text and a wide space where a child can draw a
picture. What I love about the design is that the text is so descriptive that it
gives some direction to children for what to draw and which features to include
in their picture.
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