Brookie and Her Lamb (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781681375458)

Now back in print, a sweet picture book about a little girl's love for her pet lamb.

M. B. Goffstein was a master of the art of children's books. With the fewest possible words in the best possible order accompanied by precise line drawings, Goffstein created picture books of elemental simplicity, subtle humor, and undeniable charm.

Brookie and Her Lamb is a classic tale of reciprocated love between a little girl and her lamb, as memorable as the nursery rhyme about another little lamb and a girl named Mary. Brookie wants to teach her lamb to sing, but all he sings is Baa, baa, baa; she tries to teach him to read, but all he can read is Baa, baa, baa. A bit discouraged, but undeterred, Brookie takes her lamb for a head-clearing walk. She gazes at the lamb grazing, and a smile returns to her face. Back at home, she reconsiders her lesson plan and arrives at a creative solution, a happy ending for both lamb and girl.

An ideal read-aloud for young children, Brookie and Her Lamb is a tender tale of mutual love and appreciation and a lasting achievement in storytelling and illustration.

Author: M. B. Goffstein
ISBN-10: 1681375451
ISBN-13: 9781681375458
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Language: English
Published: 03/02/2021
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 6.70h x 5.20w x 0.30d

Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2022 pg. 147
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average