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30 pp.
| Candlewick |
July, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-7636-0504-2$$9.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Katherine McEwen.
The merest hint of a story supports the exchange of simple scientific facts between Sam and his mother. The cartoon illustrations capture the characters' actions and Sam's imaginings of the biologic processes in vibrant colors.