Sam wants to play, but no one in his family wants him around, not his mother, not his brother, not even his sister. Finally, when his father turns him away, Sam begins to cry, and only then does his family realize that Sam needs his own special job. "The emotionally evocative illustrations beautifully balance this tale of a universal childhood experience".--The Horn Book. ALA Notable Children's Book. Full color.
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Sam wants to play, but no one in his family wants him around, not his mother, not his brother, not even his sister. Finally, when his father turns him away, Sam begins to cry, and only then does his family realize that Sam needs his own special job. "The emotionally evocative illustrations beautifully balance this tale of a universal childhood experience".--The Horn Book. ALA Notable Children's Book. Full color.
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Publisher:
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1967. 2nd Printing
Published:
0
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
8222865366
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Seller's Description:
Shimin, Symeon. Good. Book Quarto, hardcover, Ex-school library in Good condition with the usual library markings, pictorial boards; binding is tight. Sam always wants to play but his family does not always want to play with him; miraculous lifelike watercolor illustrations of a little African-American boy.
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Acceptable. Hardcover The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly.