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The Lamb-a-roo
By Diana Kimpton
Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
A baby lamb and a kangaroo cross paths in this delightful picture book.
When a kangaroo finds a baby lamb who's crying out for a maa, she falls in love with him and puts him in her pouch. The only problem is that he's so different from his new family of bouncing kangaroos. But when the little lamb and Maa try to be more like each other, things just aren't the same…
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About the author
Diana Kimpton is the author of more than 25 books for children, including "The Bear Father Christmas Forgot" and "The Pony-Mad Princess" series.
About the illustrator
Rosalind Beardshaw is a hugely popular illustrator and has had several books published, including "Grandma's Beach", "Snog the Frog" and "A Tale of Two Goats".
Review
"Kimpton’s story of a kangaroo who mothers a lost lamb is likely to give listeners the warm fuzzies as much as artist Rosalind Beard Shaw’s illustrations...the lamb is a gorgeous confection of curls and cuteness. Humour and artwork keep the story mostly saccharine free and the reassuring ending will comfort listeners as much as the beguiling illustrations." The Dominion Post
ISBN:
9781862336025
Imprint:
Gullane
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Hardback
Release Date:
June 1, 2006
Dimensions:
240 x 300mm, 32pp
Stock Status:
Running Out of Print
Australian RRP:
$24.95
New Zealand RRP:
$29.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock