Reviews for Sam Tells Stories

The average rating for Sam Tells Stories based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-07-22 00:00:00 Laura Delarato Though this book has a moral, it is couched in a kid-friendly story with a realistic mc. His stories are actually lies. Sam doesn't escape the consequences at home or school, but he learns something wonderful about himself and his friends. Cute art with a lovely European vibe.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-10-07 00:00:00 Michelle Pembrook Sam Tells Stories is a book about a dog named Sam and how he likes to tell extravagant stories about his life. The book begins with Sam starting his first day at a new school. He proceeds to tell the other kids that his Dad is an astronaut and flies to Mars often. The other kids find interest in Sam and the stories about his Dad, and they invite him to play soccer after school. When Sam gets home, his clothes are all dirty from soccer and his Mother is very upset. Sam tells her that the bigger kids got in a fight with him and ruined his clothing instead of telling her the truth. Sam's Mom calls the teacher and this is when Sam knows he has to stop his lies and outrageous stories. The next day, Sam tells his friends at school that his Dad is not an astronaut and apologizes for his actions. The kids still invite him to play soccer and Sam notices how he is surrounded by great friends and everyone likes him for who he really is. The lessons in Sam Tells Stories, were to tell the truth and to always be yourself. Sam realizes that his true friends will like him for who he is and he does not need to impress them in order to be friends with them. When I was reading Sam Tells Stories, I found myself relating to Sam. There are times where I feel like I need to make up lies in order to feel accepted, but I feel guilty right after just like Sam does. The easy to read plot would be great for children to learn from and relate to. I would definitely recommend this book because it teaches good lessons on being honest and self acceptance. The plot and how Thierry Robberecht tells the story of Sam, makes the book easy to follow along and relate to. I believe that kids would enjoy this book because it is relatable in the sense that oftentimes kids need the reassurance of friendship. Seeing how Sam learns his lesson of being himself after his lies will help children realize that you just have to be yourself and your true friends will love you for who you are.