After facing a situation that opens Samantha up to teasing from her peers, she lears the meaning of empathy and how words have a power to hurt or to heal. While Sam and the Sunburn is a sweet story with a necessary lesson, it is also a teaching book for children who are bullied or who may, in fact, be the bully themselves. Easy to read, but layered with lessons for all. Author Sherry Olson is a therapist practicing in Saskatchewan, Canada. Upon obtaining her Social Work degree, and working within many aspects of the field, she turned her attention toward a master's degree in counseling and the area she most enjoys - clinical. A wife, mother, and grandmother, Sherry enjoys spending time with family and friends, her German Shepherd, and her "grand-dogs." She also considers working out, reading, and writing to be necessities that afford her to thrive