You Can Do It, Sam
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2003 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

You Can Do It, Sam

By Amy Hest, Anita Jeram (Illustrator)

Part of the Sam Books series

A young bear braves the snow to deliver treats alone.

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32 pages· 530 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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On a snowy winter morning, young Sam faces his first solo adventure. With Mrs. Bear's encouragement, he sets out to deliver freshly baked cakes to their friends. Can Sam overcome his fears and embrace the joy of giving? Discover the warmth of confidence and kindness in this charming tale.

From the publisher

Sam goes all by himself to deliver treats to his friends in an endearing new tale from the creators of the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller KISS GOOD NIGHT and DON’T YOU FEEL WELL, SAM? “All by myself?” whispered Sam.”Go, go, go!” Mrs. Bear put her arm around Sam.”You can do it, Sam.” It happened one winter morning, when the moon was still up, making moonbeams and shadows on Plum Street. In the little white house, Mrs. Bear and Sam were baking golden-brown cakes for their friends. “Come on, cakes,” whispered Sam. “I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait!” At last Mrs. Bear sniffed the air and said, “I believe our cakes are ready.” But who will go out in the snow and carry the tasty treats to each sleepy house? In their third story about Sam and Mrs. Bear, Amy Hest and Anita Jeram capture a child’s simple joy of giving - and a quiet moment of confidence that will warm the coldest winter day.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
530
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
420L
Themes & topics
Books about bearsBooks about confidenceBooks about social themesBooks about self-esteem and self-relianceBooks about values and virtues
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
72960
Publication
Published
September 15, 2003
First published
August 28, 2003
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
Contemporary brush bold
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763619343

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