The Loudness of Sam

by James Proimos

Book Overview

When Sam laughs, Sam laughs loudly. When Sam cries, Sam cries loudly. But while visiting his aunt Tillie in the city, Sam is surprised to discover that some people--in fact, many people--hold in their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 015202087X
• ISBN13: 9780152020873
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace and Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Bought for an adult

I bought this book as a gift for my best friend. She was 20 years old and I thought this book suited her personality. She is very extroverted and really like the book. She cried when she read the book because she said it was her childhood in about 20 pages. I hope you enjoy this book!

My newest favorite author!

I seem to find one every day, but Proimos is my new favorite picture book author. His illustrations are crazilycartoonish...his stories are full of silly details...but the secret messages are almost Buddhist...Here Sam has been loud all his life and his parents are proud; they never shush him. Then Sam visits his aunt in the city and she and everyone else shush him at everyturn. But on the last day of her visit, she gets it & says, "I don't seem to be able to keep the sadness or gladness inside of me." And Sam tells her it is foolish to try. Wonderful! A story for all ages to take to heart.

THE BOOK MAKES ME LAUGH!

I LIKE THIS BOOK VERY MUCH BECAUSE THE PICTURE IS VERY BEAUTIFUL. WHEN SAM WAS HAPPY, SAM LAUGHED SO LOUDLY AND WHEN SAM WAS SAD HE CRIED SO LOUDLY. IT IS A VERY GOOD BOOK.

Excellent book!

I loved this book and it's message. Being a new parent I have so many things that I want to teach my child and this book covers one of them. I want my child to be proud of who he is and never change just to fit in and this book gets the message across in a fun way. The pictures are hillarious!

I loved this book.

I loved this book. I think James Proimos is brilliant. His words and illustrations blend perfectly. This book is about being true to yourself. What better message is there to pass along to children? Plus, it's very funny! Bravo!