Text copyright © 2005 PJ Sarah Collins
Interior illustrations copyright © 2005 Katherine Jin
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National Library of Canada Cataloguing in Publication Data
Collins, P. J. Sarah, 1971-
Sam and Nate / P.J. Sarah Collins; with illustrations by Katherine Jin.
(Orca echoes)
Electronic Monograph
Issued also in print format.
ISBN 9781554697052(pdf) -- ISBN 9781551437712 (epub)
I. Jin, Katherine, 1964- II. Title. III. Series.
PS8605.047S24 2005 jC813’.6 C2004-907255-2
Library of Congress Control Number: 2004117324
Summary: The story of a developing friendship between two boys, told through their school experiences.
Orca Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support for its publishing programs provided by the following agencies: the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP), the Canada Council for the Arts, and the British Columbia Arts Council.
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For Isaiah.
And thank you, Alison, Curtis, my family
and the inspirational kids at Maple Grove.
—PJ.S.C.
Sam and Nate were both new students at Fir Creek Elementary School. Mrs. Licorice, their teacher, put their desks together.
On Monday, when he was done his work, Sam went to the Mailbox Center and wrote Nate this letter:
Dear Nate,
I like it that you are sitting next to me. When is your birthday? What is your favorite color? What is your favorite mammal?
birthday _____________
color ______________
mammal ____________
From, Sam
And Nate wrote back:
Dear Sam,
You always listen when I talk and I think you are smart.
From, Nate
P.S. March 14, red, sharks.
On Tuesday Sam read five books in the library before the first bell rang. Nate had a fight with his sister and was late for school. On Tuesday, when he was done his work, Nate wrote Sam this letter:
Dear Sam,
I like your printing it is very good what is your favorite toy and book. Well bye bye.
toy __________
book __________
From, Nate
And Sam wrote back:
Dear Nate,
Did you know that there are nine planets and that Jupiter is the largest? Pluto is the one that is farthest away. Did you know that it takes 365 days for the earth to orbit the sun?
What is your favorite planet? ________
From, Sam
P.S. – I like Lego and mazes
On Wednesday Mrs. Licorice asked Sam to share his ideas more in class. Nate got in trouble for interrupting. On Wednesday, when he was done his work, Sam wrote Nate this letter:
Dear Nate,
Do you know that the earth has a crust, mantle, outer core and inner core? And Nate do you know that there are four kinds of rocks? I drew a picture on the back of the letter to show you what it looks like when you cut the earth in half.
From, Sam
P.S. - Did you notice that Mrs. Licorice always wears black?
And Nate wrote back:
Dear Sam,
You should talk more in class sometimes you are too quiet
From, Nate
next to your desk
P.S. - earth