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.