Unable to stay wet, Sammy sneaks out of the shed and by sheer luck, jumps into the Sylvester pool, avoiding most detection by the partygoers, until one of the attendees jumps into the pool and notices the seal. Unfortunately, Chester Loomis, the boys' father, turns off the faucet before leaving for a party at the Sylvester home. Later that evening, the boys move Sammy to their backyard shed with a makeshift shower to keep him wet.

The four friends, along with the Sylvester family dog Angus, share a day of playtime together. Hiding him in their bathtub, the brothers seek out a proper place to keep the seal.ĭisguising him as a newborn baby in a large carriage, Arthur and Petey reveal Sammy to their neighbor Portia 'Rocky' Sylvester, who agrees to let them borrow her swimming pool for Sammy. On the last day before leaving for home, Petey desires to take Sammy with them, much to Arthur's reluctance. Keeping their discovery a secret from their parents, the brothers nurse the seal back to health, naming him Sammy and share the rest of their time with him. so funny and so original that it promises to be one of the most successful books in this best-selling series.'- 'Publishers Weekly''Syd Hoff matches a tongue-in-cheek story to his brash pictures in a lively story for beginning readers.While spending their summer vacation at the beach, brothers Arthur and Petey Loomis find a seal with an injured flipper. What happens when Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day? He goes to the city, finds a school full of kids and new things to do - and he even learns to read! Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own. This classic Level One I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child. Sammy the Seal is another hilarious, original story by Syd Hoff, the celebrated author of Danny and the Dinosaur. So funny and so original that it promises to be one of the most successful books in this best-selling series.

Along the way he finds a school full of kids and new things to do-and he even learns to read! Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day and ventures into the big, busy city. About the Book Anxious to see what life is like outside the zoo, Sammy the seal explores the city, goes to school, and plays with the children but decides that there really is no place like home.

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