What Are You Doing, Sam?

By Marie-Louise Gay

Book Overview

Stella's little brother Sam decides Fred the dog needs some new tricks. Not content with just teaching him to roll over, Sam decides to broaden Fred's horizons to include swimming, cooking, and painting. Of course, Fred finds a way to subvert each experience in order to do exactly as he pleases and to create the maximum amount of mess. Stella watches the goings-on with amusement, always asking "What are you doing, Sam?" -- a phrase familiar to little brothers and sisters everywhere. Gay's delicate watercolors, full of expression and humor, complement the whimsical story.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888997345
• ISBN13: 9780888997340
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Groundwood Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years

Customer Reviews

What Are you Doing, Sam?

Can't get enough of this adorable brother and sister and their dog Fred. Stella and Sam have become 'my own' Sam's and my favorite book friends to spend time with. This series should be in every household. The creativity of Marie-Louise Gay is remarkable.

Whimsical, fun and sweet, Sam and Stella series are stellar!

Sam is Stella's younger brother and in this book shows a bit of his independance as he goes around the house doing projects and having a very full day indeed. We think this series of books by Canadian children's book writer Marie-Louise Gay are a wonderful series for parents looking for books about siblings. Most books about having a younger brother or sister portrays the event as negative or stressful for the older child. In this series, Sam and Stella have wonderful adventures together, quiet moments in nature and sweet moments in life around the house. My son loves the Sam character for his curiosity and timid nature, and he does not have any sisters or siblings, but the books are so fun, we love them for any child or child at heart. Highly recommended.