Don't You Feel Well, Sam?
Paperback – Picture Book, February 13, 2007
Candlewick Press · Paperback · February 13, 2007
"This follow-up to the best-selling Kiss Good Night will comfort little ones like a cozy blanket that’s tucked in just right." — Booklist (starred review) In the little white house, Mrs.
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- Who it’s for
- A cough interrupts bedtime, but this gentle picture book finds comfort in a quiet moment together.
- Themes
- Being cared for while sick, Comfort and reassurance
- Pacing
- Reflective
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"This follow-up to the best-selling Kiss Good Night will comfort little ones like a cozy blanket that’s tucked in just right." — Booklist (starred review) In the little white house, Mrs. Bear is putting Sam to bed, when suddenly — HCK HCK! coughs Sam. Mrs. Bear gets some syrup. But the syrup tastes bad, and there’s too much of it on a too-big spoon, and it’s too hard to swallow. What will make Sam feel better?
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Acclaimed picture-book creators Amy Hest and Anita Jeram revisit Sam and Mrs. Bear as they share a quiet moment of comfort that is enough to conquer the coldest night.
Bedtime Comfort
A cough interrupts bedtime, but this gentle picture book finds comfort in a quiet moment together.
Come here for
- A tender family moment on a sick night
- The familiar bedtime ritual, briefly interrupted
Expect
- Warm reassurance without making illness feel grand
- A gentle read-aloud about care and comfort
Where it sits
| Illness & Injury | 86% |
|---|---|
| Bedtime & Dreams | 47% |
| Bear Stories | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- The Body
- Parent-Child Stories
- Illness & Injury
- Authors
- Amy Hest
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- February 13, 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Being cared for while sick · Comfort and reassurance
- Reading lane
- The Body