From dawn till after day is done, Mama loves her little one. A fussy lamb is crying, but her mama dries her tears. A noisy bird is chirping, so his mama gently sweetens his song. A sleepy kangaroo is fading, and her mama carries her in her safe, cozy pouch. Even when kids are not at their best—no matter what, no matter when—mothers love their little ones. Lezlie Evans’s soothing text delivers this timeless message with grace, and David McPhail’s charming watercolors of baby animals and their mamas strike the perfect tone: safe, sweet, and gently playful. This special book is just right for every child craving reassurance, and for every parent searching for words to express unconditional love.

Full-color photographs. "Delectable photographs illuminate this appealing story of a little girl and a lamb."--Child Study Assn.

Everyone knows the story of Mary and her little lamb with fleece as white as snow. But what happens one day when the lamb decides to go off alone? Fans of Iza Trapani will delight as this adorable little lamb wanders across the farm, meeting an assortment of equally appealing characters. From a big brown horse to a tough old goose to a pen full of happy pigs, children will laugh out loud as Mary's little lamb stumbles from one mess to the next in this fun-filled rhyming adventure.

An illustrated version of the familiar nursery rhyme about a young girl whose lamb follows her to school.

The purpose of this text is to entertain the target audience. The story rhymes, aiding in language development. The story takes place as a sheep and lamb settle down to sleep for the night. The mother sheep is telling her lamb about the shepherd who cares for them. The sheep explains to her lamb that she isn’t afraid of the dark, getting lost, or anything harmful because she knows the shepherd will always looks after her and the lamb can trust that the shepherd will care for him, too. The Biblical foundation of this story is John 10:14-5, where Jesus describes Himself as the Good Shepherd: "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me--just as the Father knows me and I know the Father--and I lay down my life for the sheep." The text and images are designed to bring this metaphor of our relationship with Jesus to life in a way that is clear and easily discernible to the target audience. My desire is that children and adults reading this story will gain an understanding that just as the shepherd in the story cares for his sheep and the sheep trust him completely, we can trust Jesus to care for us in all areas of our lives because He loves us so much that He gave His life for us.

CD narrated by Jodi Benson.