| Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of Little Black Sambo Contributor(s): Lester, Julius (Author), Pinkney, Jerry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0140562885 ISBN-13: 9780140562880 Publisher: Puffin Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2000 * Out of Print * Annotation: Sam lives in the town of Sam-sam-sa-mara, where everyone is named Sam and the animals and people live and work together. On his way to school one morning, he's stopped by a hungry tiger. Rather than being eaten, Sam makes the tiger a deal. In this delightful new telling of one of the most controversial books in children's literature, Little Black Sambo, Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney have retold and reclaimed the story. They bring new life to this charming tale of a boy who triumphs over several hungry tigers. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 95043080 |
| Age Level: 4-8 |
| Grade Level: PreK-3 |
| Lexile Measure: 510(Not Available) |
| Series: Picture Puffin Books |
| Physical Information: 0.16" H x 10.52" W x 10.01" L (0.40 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Awards: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007), Winner, Recommended, 2000 |
| Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/14/2000 pg. 357 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 13550 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Once upon a time there was a place called Sam-sam-sa-mara, where the animals and the people lived and worked together like they didn't know they weren't supposed to. There was a little boy in Sam-sam-sa-mara named Sam...So begins this delightful telling of one of the most controversial books in children's literature, Little Black Sambo. Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney reveal at the heart of this story a lively and charming tale of a little boy who triumphs over several hungry tigers. Lester and Pinkney have stripped away the ugly racism and...reclaimed a great classic for children. AThe? expansive black storytelling voice is both folksy and contemporary, funny and fearful. --Booklist |
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