Sameh Wins the Game [ARABIC]

Vibrant, colourful and lively, this book's positive messages and advice are ideal for young children wanting to understand social situations or how friendships work. Sameh loves playing games. His favourite game is 'Woof Woof', which he loves to play with Baba. When Sameh collects all the bones and Baba loses, he says 'Good game Sameh'. When Baba wins, he gets to shout 'Woof Woof - I win!'. Sameh does not like it when he doesn't win. In Sameh Wins the Game, Sometimes, lovable Sameh learns that it is ok to feel disappointed if you don't win, but that it's not ok to moan or cry or throw things: sometimes you win and sometimes you don't. He learns how to become a good sport, and that makes him a real champ! Learning to play games is fundamental to growing up. Through games, a child can learn to organize himself, follow rules, plan strategies, and negotiate while gaining valuable knowledge and skills. Games can also offer a structured social forum that may soothe even the most awkward soul. With a clear set of instruction, their predictability brings comfort to those individuals less adept at navigating free time with others. In addition to observing the guidelines of a specific game, one must also master the rules of conduct surrounding it. Specifically, one must learn to both win and lose with dignity. In Sameh Wins the Game, Sometimes, Sameh challenges his father to a board game. Understandably, as long as Sameh wins the game, and receives the accolades, he is able to show good sportsmanship. However, upon losing, Sameh becomes unraveled. This story captures the hilarity of a sore loser, while offering some acceptable responses to defeat. In the end, Sameh does not win the game, however he takes pride in his decorum.