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Starred Review on April 1, 2014 | Preschool to Grades 4
PreS-Gr 1—Sam is used to winning everything, including car racing, his sport of choice. His wall of trophies and trinkets show off his talent for success until the day the unthinkable happens: the pup loses the big race because he stops for a group of oblivious chickens in the middle of the track. Then his...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2014
Like many young people today, racecar driver Sam the dog is used to winning. "Sam was number one. / He was number one in speed. / He was number one at turns. / And he was number one at finishing races in the number-one spot." Pizzoli's use of digitally created color lets the young reader know exactly how Sam is feeling at any given time. Sam is complacent in bright primary colors after winning a race, waving to the crowd, the only one covered in confetti, unaware of the s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
Racecar driver Sam the dog "was number one"--until he's beaten by Maggie the elephant. Pizzoli's use of (digitally c...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
