Sammy discusses what he did to protect his friend from bullying. At first he did not want to tell or snitch, but then he told a teacher when it seemed like there might be violence (a bigger kid threatens to physically hurt his friend). The teacher listens and reassures him. The next day a lesson about reporting bullying is given to the class. This is a good start to a conversation with school-age to early middle school students. The vivid illustrations complement the text and superbly relay the school scenes, diverse faces, and the emotions of the narrator. Some of the text is illustrated, in color, or bold, emphasizing different messages. . There is a section for educators and caregivers at the back. Definitely a book to consider having in locations like schools, community centers, and places of worship.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-galley. My reviews and opinions are my own.

Bullying prevention is an important part of instruction today. My Name's Sammy is a story about a boy balancing societal pressure to "not snitch" and his real concern for his friend's safety. This story is relatable and age appropriate. The illustrations are adorable. This will be a great addition to my counseling library as well as any elementary classroom library. The author included solid tips for parents and teachers. Thanks Boys Town Press and NetGalley for the ARC of this title.

I work in an elementary school and will be reading this to my students. The author did a brilliant job of demonstrating when it is necessary to speak to an adult about a situation. When Sammy sees his best friend getting bullied, he knows that it isn't like the smaller offenses he has seen around the classroom. He feels that he needs to tell an adult. The author made sure that the reader understood that this is not snitching, but is doing the right thing and is an important thing to do. The illustrations were great in this book, too!

I requested and received an e-ARC of this book from Jeff Tucker and Boys Town Press through NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a fantastic book that teaches kids about bullying and that saying something about bullying does not make you a snitch. I love that this book talks about all of the different things that you could see that you do not have to 'Snitch On' and it also explains when it becomes imperative to 'Report' or "Say Something'. This book should be in every school/classroom and used as a reference tool to explain bullying to kids (would probably be helpful in some toxic workplaces as well).

Jeff Tucker's picture book was amazing. He teaches young readers how to handle difficult situations like peer pressure and bullying. The illustrations in the book were vibrant and colorful. Throughout the story, Sammy takes pride in not being a snitch. When I taught elementary and middle school, students would express pressure in not telling their teachers and other authority figures about their peers' mischief and inappropriate comments. I reflected on this as I continued to read the narrative.

When Sammy's friend Carlos is bullied by a classmate name William, he begins to evaluate his viewpoint on not being a snitch at school. Sammy comes to the realization that he has to break his rule of not snitching by seeking help from the guidance counselor, Miranda Morrissey's beautiful illustrations highlights the myriad of services offered to students from test taking skills to making friends. More significantly, Mr. Collins teaches Sammy the distinction between being a 'snitch' and being a 'reporter'. Sammy takes pride in being a reporter more so than being a snitch. The message of anti-bullying through the lesson that Mr. Collins teaches to Sammy's class reinforces civic responsibility in tackling difficult situations. As the author notes, there is no shame in reporting acts that can endanger others.

This book was an excellent way for students or children to understand the difference between bullying and snitching. It expresses the message see something, say something. I especially liked the message and the way the author had the character work through the internal conflict of what to do in this situation. I think this would be a very relatable book for kids.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Sammy is no snitch. He becomes worried about his best friend because he is being threatened and bullied by a bigger boy at school. Sammy makes a brave decision to tell a grown up at school about the bullying but becomes distressed as he thinks he is now a snitch. Sammy is reassured by his teacher that he is not a snitch and if you inform someone about something deemed a danger or threat to someone else or themselves its not snitching its reporting the information to help do something about it and protect that person.

This book is great for children to understand the importance of reporting bullying towards themselves or another child and would make a fantastic book to share with a class or for any child's home bookshelf.

Sammy, an observant student in his classroom, sees lots of shady things happening. He prides himself with not being a snitch, no, he will not tattle and the class knows it. He turns a blind eye to things that he knows are blatantly wrong.

Then one day on the bus he witnesses his best friend Carlos being bullied by the meanest kid on planet, William. Things get more and more tense as William keeps on taunting and being aggressive towards his buddy. The intimidator calls Carlos names, physically hassles him and finally challenges him to a smackdown after school. Oh my! Poor Carlos he did nothing to deserve this kind of treatment! What should Sammy do? He loves his friend and sees the unjust ( and dangerous ) predicament that he is in. Should Sammy break his rule and tattle?

This story carries a very important and relevant message for today's kids. It teaches them the difference between snitching and reporting and when to talk to an adult. Kids need to know that bullying is wrong and it needs to be reported to the appropriate authorities. The author, through a trusted teacher, explains the different kinds of bullying that may occur. Assurance is given that the reporter's identity will never be revealed so he will feel safe from any retribution by the bully.

The author has included a segment of "Tips for Parents and Educators" regarding this theme. He lays out how to: help your children identify trusted adults, discuss the differences between "snitching" and "reporting" with your child, take what your child reports seriously, remember why your child may not report, discuss bullying openly and directly with your child and ensure your child privacy when possible.

The illustrations are strong, expressive and add so much richness to the overall message of the story. This would be an excellent resource for a classroom and/or an elementary school library. I highly recommend it.

"My name's Sammy and I'm no snitch" follows the story of Sammy who is very proud of not being a snitch. However, when his friend is threatened by a bully, Sammy starts to feel sick to his stomach with worry. He has to make a decision on whether or not to snitch. I absolutely love this series of books. They tell great social stories to help kids understand the grey area of "rules". So far, all of the stories have been very engaging and helpful. It's also awesome to have the included tip sheet for adults.

Sammy see's lot's of bad things that happen at school but he never tells on them because he is no snitch. He saw the school bully William annoying Sammy's friend he thought if he should tell on William or not. He made his decision and went to his teacher's office and told him about William but, after he told him he started to cry. When his teacher asked why he was crying, he realized that he just snitched. But his teacher said that was not called snitching, it was called reporting.

My Name's Sammy, and I'm No Snitch by Jeff Tucker tells a story about how Sammy prides himself on not being a snitch. He never tattles on his friends when they do anything wrong and the kids in his class do things that are against the rules right in front of Sammy because they trust that he will never tell on them. The trouble begins when Sammy's friend Carlos starts being bullied by William. William continues to antagonize Carlos verbally and physically. When Carlos and Sammy ask William to stop, William escalates his bullying and threatens to give Carlos "something real to cry about" after school. Sammy has a strange feeling in his stomach as he internally struggles between reporting William's bullying and being labeled a snitch. Ultimately Sammy decided to report the bullying to the school counselor. The counselor explains to the class that there is a difference between being a snitch and reporting a dangerous situation. He goes on to say that people who report are showing bravery and are heroes. Of course William stops bullying Carlos and Sammy feels good for reporting bullying.
This story continues to be very important for children to learn. Many students do not want to be seen as a snitch, but they need to know that bullying needs to be reported. Tucker explains in this lesson in a way that children will understand. He also explains that there are different types of bullying and any of them should be reported to an adult. Tucker also pointed out that the student reporting the incident would not be revealed to the bully, so that students could feel safe to report without possible retribution from the bully.
Miranda Morissey's illustrations are realistic and add a nice touch to the overall story.
Overall, I think this would be an excellent resource for classroom teachers, school counselors, and parents to use to help explain what bullying is and how if students see bullying, they need to report it to a trusted adult.

Sammy is known as the boy who doesn’t snitch. If he sees someone passing notes, taking an extra cupcake at lunch, he won’t tell. But, one of the days he witnesses one of his friends being bullied. He struggles with what to do because he’s so stuck on the fact that he’s no snitch. Later on in the book, they go into more detail into the difference between snitching and reporting.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love this sweet book. It has a great storyline and can teach children the positive aspects of see-something-say-something.

This is a good story to teach kids the difference between tattling/snitching and reporting. It gives common examples that kids can relate to.
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