Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of Little Black Sambo facts for kids
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| Author | Julius Lester |
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| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, picture book |
| Published | 1996 (Dial Press) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 9780803720282 |
| OCLC | 33441135 |
| Jane Byers Bierhorst is credited as the book's typographer | |
Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of Little Black Sambo is a 1996 Children's picture book by Julius Lester and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It is a retelling of the classic story by Helen Bannerman and is about a young boy, Sam, who outwits a group of hungry tigers.
Awards
- 1997 ALA Notable Children's Book - Younger Readers
- 2000 Parents' Choice Award - Recommended (Silver)
- 2016 Phoenix Picture Book Award - Honor
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