Mary Had a Little Lamb (Sing-Along Stories) [Hardcover]

Mary Ann Hoberman (Author), Nadine Bernard Westcott (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up | Series: Sing-Along Stories

This expanded version of the traditional rhyme shows what happens after the lamb gets to school.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-For youngsters who wonder what happened to Mary and her lamb, this book completes the saga. Hoberman's rendition extends the song's usual 4 stanzas by 12 verses. Cheerful watercolor-and-ink illustrations in clear pastels reveal the close relationship between the girl and her pet. At school, all of the variously hued children dote on the charming, pink-cheeked fluff and include her in their play as well as in their classroom endeavors. The large, humorous illustrations have real child appeal and will work well in storytimes. A concluding page offers five activities. The recto has the music and words to the first verse along with the suggestion to "repeat this melody for each verse in the song." Whether sung or read, this eighth book in the series is a welcome addition.-Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI

From Booklist

PreS. What happens when Mary's little lamb gets to school? Like The Eensy Weensy Spider (2000) and other books in Hoberman and Westcott's Sing-Along Stories series, this playful extension of the original nursery rhyme adds to the nonsense with simple words and clear, slapstick watercolor-and-ink illustrations. Spruced up by Mary with bleach and spot-remover, the snowy lamb plays ball in the schoolyard and tries to learn in the classroom. The children "laugh and play" all right, but what does the teacher say when the lamb is asked to read aloud and "all it said was . . .'Baa'"? Hoberman maintains the rhythm with each verse and includes musical notation, so kids can sing along. Westcott's bright pictures, detailed without being busy, add to the fun--best of all is the little lamb seated at the lunch table, eating grass. A few activities are appended. Hazel Rochman
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1st ed edition (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316606871
• ISBN-13: 978-0316606875
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.9 x 11.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #659,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary Ann Hoberman is a poet and the critically acclaimed author of many books for children, including the beloved A House Is a House for Me, which won a National Book Award. She was also the editor of the poetry anthology My Song Is Beautiful: Poems and Pictures in Many Voices. Ms. Hoberman gives readings in libraries and schools, and her poems are included in countless anthologies. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the first books my 2 year old daughter "read", December 14, 2006

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Michelle in MI (Metro Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mary Had a Little Lamb (Sing-Along Stories) (Hardcover)

One day I was changing my then 20 month old's diaper, and she started signing "Mary had a little lamb..." - I was shocked! It took her a while to start talking, and I think the singing really helped. She regularly wants us to sing-read this book to her, knows if we miss a page or a verse, and loves the part where the lamb says "BAAAAAA". She loves other books in this series, too (Skip to My Lou, Eensy Weensy Spider). The illustrations are cute, and the rhyming is great to help build verbal skills!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book, December 13, 2008

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Daphne B "Mother of 2" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mary Had a Little Lamb (Sing-Along Stories) (Hardcover)

I got this book when my oldest daughter was 1 and have been singing it for the past 3 years. All my kids love it. Highly recommended if you like to sing to your kids. There are a lot of verses to this one! The kids always giggle and have fun.

5.0 out of 5 stars Clever!, May 22, 2010

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Connie (Michigan) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mary Had a Little Lamb (Sing-Along Stories) (Board book)

I love all the song books by Mary Ann Hoberman and/or Nadine Bernard Westcott, and this is one of my favorites. My kids love listening to songs, especially with pictures! The illustrations and lyrics are very clever. Love it!