Sam Vole and His Brothers

Sam Vole and His Brothers

by Waddell Martin (Author), Firth Barbara (Author)

Synopsis

Another wonderful picture book from the makers of the Big Bear and Little Bear series. Sam wants to do something on his own, but everywhere he goes, his big brothers go too! He goes collecting grass...but Arthur and Henry go with him and they collect more than he does. It's the same with nuts, and daisies...so one morning Sam sneaks out very early and goes voling on his own. But then he realiZes that he misses his brothers if they're not there! This charming story by an award-winning team will appeal to every younger sibling who occasionally feels overshadowed.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 32
Edition: New
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Published: 07 Oct 2002

ISBN 10: 074459409X
ISBN 13: 9780744594096
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
Book Overview: Together Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth have won the 1988 Smarties Book Prize and the Kate Greenaway Medal for Can't You Sleep Little Bear? and the 1989 Kurt Maschler Award for The Park in the Dark . Martin Waddell won the Smarties Book Prize for Farmer Duck and Barbara Firth was shortlisted for the Smarties Book Prize for A Song for Little Toad .

Media Reviews
This team of author and illustrator never disappoints... The story conveys so clearly the joys and fears of seeking independence while emphasising the fact that brothers and sisters can be loved and loving. Best Books, Child Education; A reverberating story. The School Librarian
Author Bio
Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth have worked together on a number of picture books: Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? (Winner of the 1988 Smarties Book Prize and the Kate Greenaway Medal); Let's Go Home, Little Bear; You and Me, Little Bear; Well Done, Little Bear; The Park in the Dark (Winner of the 1989 Kurt Maschler Award); We Love The; and Tom Rabbit. Martin Waddell won the Smarties Book Prize a second time for Farmer Duck and Barbara Firth was shortlisted for the same award for A Song for Little Toad.