Sam and Emma

This is a sweet story about learning to be understanding and tolerant of others. It ends with the struggle to do so not quite accomplished, showing the difficulty in changing one's world view.

This simple story had a very clear message. We are all different, we live in different places, eat different foods, look different etc. but there is beauty in everyone/everything. We need to look for it and accept the differences. Sam the dog was kind and wanted to know about others. Emma was proud and somewhat rigid and unaccepting. Sam needs to convince her to be more kind and considerate and accept other's differences. She is willing to try, but wants to be accepted for what she is as well. A simple plot with very simple illustrations that convey the message of the book clearly. A great book to have in school libraries and classrooms. Definitely the opportunity to discuss these issues is often needed in school environments.

I enjoyed this book. The story was simple in the way it was told and the plot was illustrated in just the right way. The message of the book is great - we are all different in our own ways - highly recommended and ideal for the target audience.

This book is copyrighted 1971. The lesson in this story is extremely important even today. Probably more so. One thing that I do mind is the rhymes that do not flow in a nice cadence. I tried to ignore them but it's pretty hard.

Sam and Emma by Donald Nelsen is a cute story with a simple yet direct message. The message simply is; we are different. We live different lives, live in different places, eat different foods, and look different. While we are all different, it is important to accept all the differences.

This is a story about Sam and dog and Emma the cat. Sam is is kind dog who wanted to get to know about others. Emma was proud and while she is the one who wanted to go on the adventure was unaccepting.

This is a book about accepting others for who they are. The illustrations are simple but convey the message clearly. I would love to have this book in my classroom to teach about understanding and welcoming all views and thoughts.

I received a copy of this book from Dover Publications via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Edward Gorey's distinct illustrations liven up this didactic tale of a cat and a dog who face a crisis in friendship. When the pair goes out into the world for a walk, Dog finds that Cat can be judgmental and rude, embarrassing him in front of the other animals they meet. Will this be the end of their friendship? Or can a little understanding mend fences between them.

Classic tale about a friendly dog and an uppity cat and their encounters with forest animals. Sam helps Emma learn to appreciate the ways others are different from us. Engaging illustrations throughout. Five stars.

Sam and Emma are a dog and a cat who live together. One day Emma wants to go on a trip outside so Sam joins along. Along the way, they encounter various other animals. Emma is very judgmental while Sam tries to be kind and encourages Emma to look at things from a different perspective. This is a very good book for teaching children about differences and reserving judgment. I also loved the message at the end, that Sam also has to be understanding of Emma while she tries to alter her perspective to be more accepting. In this day and age, this book is full of messages we should all instill in our children and selves.

Good book with a good message of accepting that all are different in their own ways

Ooo, Emma is MEAN, but her friend teaches her an important lesson - one all children should learn.

This is one of those kid's books That has a nice story for kids, but can also be read in a deeper way for adults. The different reactions of the two privileged animals could be applied to a lot of different current situations and used in classrooms teaching psychology, politics, social studies and some behavior classes. It's a stretch, but I could see it working. I also really loved the illustrations, but it's hard for me to imagine any illustrations by Edward Gorey that I would dislike.