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The Lamb-A-Roo [Hardcover]

Diana Kimpton (Author), Rosalind Beardshaw (Illustrator)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)


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2 and up

Humorous, endearing story celebrates family and sense of belonging!

Lamb is alone and sad and wants a mother. And in spite of having lots of relatives, Kangaroo is sad, too, because she has no baby of her own. When these two gentle, endearing animals happen to find each other, they immediately become a happy family—until Lamb realizes that he is different from all the other kangaroo children and attempts to fit in—with hilarious results. This sweet story, with its delightfully humorous illustrations, truly celebrates the meaning of “family” and is sure to become a favorite among all families.

Diana Kimpton has written over 30 children’s books, including The Bear Santa Claus Forgot, which the Children’s Book Council selected as a “Children’s Choice” title for 1996. In addition to writing, she runs a children’s book review site, builds Web sites for other authors, and is an adoptive parent.

Rosalind Beardshaw has illustrated numerous children’s books since her early years in graphic design. She became fascinated by the friendly gentleness of kangaroos after staying in a remote settlement in Outback Australia two years ago.


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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Brighter Child (March 15, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0769646190
  • ISBN-13: 978-0769646190
  • Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.5 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #752,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Diana Kimpton has written a number of televisions scripts and successful books for children, including Usborne's Pony-Mad Princess series, which has sold over 900,000 copies in English worldwide and been sold in 12 languages. She runs the website www.wordpool.co.uk which promotes children's books and reading. Author location: Isle of Wight.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for younger kids and has a message too., July 11, 2007
This review is from: The Lamb-A-Roo (Hardcover)
What a great book!

I had to read this book out loud to a small gathering of 3 and under kids--it was one of the only books I read that seemed to hold their attention. The illustrations are vibrant and bold without being overwhelming, the characters emotions are conveyed really well on the page. The story itself has a wonderful blend of silliness and heart. Ultimately its a story about adoption and how differences can be a good thing, its also about family and love. But it has great moments where you get to read words like "Boing!" and "maa-aa-aa" out loud, which any little kid can get into.

Very good book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for transracial adoptive families, January 6, 2009
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We bought this book for our 18 m.o. daughter whom we adopted transracially, and we think it is a very sweet book for her. She loves it, but so does her brother (4.5 y.o.) who is not adopted.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Charming, October 31, 2008
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This book is one of the most charming stories I have ever read to my 2 year old. It is a story about a lonely mother kangaroo without a baby and a lonely lamb without a mother who find each other and learn that their differences don't stop them from being family. The illustrations are sweet and funny and the text is perfect for a read-aloud bed time story. This is a must for any family, adoptive or not.
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