Dear Little Lamb [Hardcover]

Christa Kempter (Author), Weldin Frauke (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

When Little Lamb gets a letter from a mysterious friend, it seems innocent enough. But when Mama Sheep gets suspicious and tracks down lamb's pen pal, she puts an end to the letter writing in no uncertain terms! Now, how will this small, tender, fluffy Little Lamb find a friend?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–When a wily old wolf spies a tender lamb through his telescope, he begins a correspondence aimed at luring the tasty tidbit to his lair. The young and innocent lamb is delighted to have a friend and eagerly exchanges missives with his mystery pen pal. When Wolf invites the lamb to meet him, an alarmed Mama Sheep goes to the post office and finds that his correspondent is up to no good. She forces the wolf to write a letter breaking off the friendship, and then the family emigrates to Australia to make sure that their small, white, fluffy thing remains safe. The lush, soft-focus paintings sprawl across spreads that feature simple action, engaging characters, and pastoral backgrounds. The lesson inherent in this story–which echoes the caution of parents to children about the Internet–may miss its audience. However, for those who do want to introduce this message to younger children, this tale may help open the conversation.–Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha Public Library, WI
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About the Author

Christa Kempter has been writing children's stories since 1992. She is the author of four books and also writes for German radio and television. Kempter has four adult children and lives in Germany.

Frauke Weldin worked for years in a bookstore and then studied illustration. She has worked as a freelance illustrator since 2002. She lives in Hamburg, Germany. This is her first book for North-South Books Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: North-South Books (August 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735820864
• ISBN-13: 978-0735820869
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,975,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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