Mary Had a Little Lamb

Megan Tingley Books, Little, Brown & Co., 2003 • March 2025 • 32 pages • ISBN: 978-0-316-60687-5

Another “Sing-Along Stories” adaptation, this time of childhood’s beloved “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” When Mary arrives at school one day with her little lamb following close behind, a hilarious adventure begins. Going against school rules, Mary and her classmates sneak the lamb inside to participate in their lessons. But what happens when the teacher discovers a lamb in her classroom? Nadine Bernard Westcott’s endearing illustrations add to the fun.

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School Library Journal

... 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

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“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 ..."
—Hazel Rochman, American Library Association