Our Friend Sam

by Mercer Mayer (Illustrator)

Little Critter and Gabby befriend a caterpillar. They name him Sam and take care of him until, one day, Sam builds a cocoon and turns into a beautiful butterfly. Young Readers will enjoy these simple and engaging stories written with their reading level in mind. Featuring Mercer Mayer's charming illustrations and favorite Little Critter characters, children will want to open these books again and again. To ensure reading success, the First Readers were based on McGraw-Hill's respected educational SRA Open Court Reading Program. Skills activities in the back of the book also help reinforce learning, and a word list is included for vocabulary practice.

Genres: Picture Books

24 pages, Hardcover

First published May 30, 2002

About the author

Mercer Mayer is an American children's author and illustrator. He has published over 300 books, using a wide range of illustrative styles. Mayer is best known for his Little Critter and Little Monster series of books.

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prose: Modern Fantasy
Intended for early readers. Could be used to talk about caterpillars, nature, or springtime.

[Amy Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

First Readers Level 3 Grades 1-2