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Mildred and Sam and Their Babies
Mildred and Sam's baby mice dream of trying new things. Mildred is worried that they are growing up too fast, but Sam knows that everything will be just fine—especially when they start their first day of school.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
48 pages, Library Binding
First published May 24, 2005
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December 19, 2016
This review also appears on my blog, Read-at-Home Mom.
Mildred and Sam and Their Babies is an easy reader designated as Level 2, "Reading with Help." It's the story of a mouse couple who have eight babies. Mildred worries constantly. What if the stroller moves too quickly? What if her babies fall out of their swings? What if the bathwater is too hot? "Our babies will be just fine," Sam assures her, but Mildred isn't so sure.
The babies have big dreams, however. Night after night, they imagine themselves in various exciting situations, only to have their dreams thwarted by their parents' interference. Thankfully, their inquisitive nature is rewarded in the second chapter of the book. Their parents build them some scooters, sew them some backpacks, and send them off to school.
The repetition in this book makes it a good one for new readers who are learning to recognize more and more words. The illustrations, which alternate between the mouse family's daily lives and the babies' wild imaginings are the perfect complement to the text, and they hint at what is happening in the story, which helps provide context for the reader. This book also takes on a unique perspective, that of the mom and dad instead of the child, which I really enjoyed.
Mildred and Sam's adventures began in a book called Mildred & Sam, and they continue in Mildred and Sam Go To School.
Mildred and Sam and Their Babies is an easy reader designated as Level 2, "Reading with Help." It's the story of a mouse couple who have eight babies. Mildred worries constantly. What if the stroller moves too quickly? What if her babies fall out of their swings? What if the bathwater is too hot? "Our babies will be just fine," Sam assures her, but Mildred isn't so sure.
The babies have big dreams, however. Night after night, they imagine themselves in various exciting situations, only to have their dreams thwarted by their parents' interference. Thankfully, their inquisitive nature is rewarded in the second chapter of the book. Their parents build them some scooters, sew them some backpacks, and send them off to school.
The repetition in this book makes it a good one for new readers who are learning to recognize more and more words. The illustrations, which alternate between the mouse family's daily lives and the babies' wild imaginings are the perfect complement to the text, and they hint at what is happening in the story, which helps provide context for the reader. This book also takes on a unique perspective, that of the mom and dad instead of the child, which I really enjoyed.
Mildred and Sam's adventures began in a book called Mildred & Sam, and they continue in Mildred and Sam Go To School.
January 21, 2016
Sometimes as parents our children get ready to 'grow up' before we are ready to let them. This is what happens with the 8 children of Mildred and Sam. The text there are lines that are repeatative throughout the story and one of those lines are 'they will be okay'
This is a good sending your child to preschool or kindergarten for the first time reminder to parents that our children really are ready to learn and have fun away from us. Neat and special story.
This is a good sending your child to preschool or kindergarten for the first time reminder to parents that our children really are ready to learn and have fun away from us. Neat and special story.
September 29, 2012
In this book, Sam liked to play outside with the babies, and Mildred liked to worry. Mildred kept saying something, and Sam kept saying the babies will be fine, except when the babies were taking a bath. Mildred said the water's too hot, and Sam said the bath was supposed to be warm. I like this book because it is a chapter two book. -by Alexander
October 14, 2014
Mildred and Sam are back in the sequel! Where we last met our mouse heroes they were having baby mice. NOW: you will see how eight little mice grew into healthy and happy mouse kids. YOU WILL! Or my name isn't Ed Cool! I dare you to love this books and all that are included! I JUST DARE YOU!!!
December 5, 2008
I don't add a lot of Library books on here. But this one deserves some stars. I love the illustrations and the genuine concern of Mildred and the caring Sam. I cried at the last page.
September 17, 2012
The Mildred and Sam books are so adorable. I think I love them more than my son does!
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