Reviews for Sam is Not a Loser

The average rating for Sam is Not a Loser based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-01-01 00:00:00 Jerrad Mills Robberecht, Thierry. Sam is Not a Loser, illustrated by Philippe Goossens. Unpaged. Clarion Books, 2008. Sam likes to play but he doesn't like to lose. Sometimes he throws fits when he loses. He likes to play games with grandma because he ALWAYS wins. He chooses to skip a soccer game because the other team is bigger and his team will probably lose. Grandma convinces him that if he doesn't play, he doesn't have a chance to win and he ends up playing. The illustrations are bold and bright with color, but the story seems preachy. EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE, Reviewer: Susan Huff, Area Library Media Specialist.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-08-06 00:00:00 Scott Melanson First published in Belgium this books goal is to teach sportsmanship. I'd say the book is somewhat but not totally effective: some parts seem unrealistic (the tied game), sweet but perhaps lost in translation (why Grandma always wins) but overall it's a solid read with nice oil illustrations. Some additional discussion by parents and teachers might be necessary.