This book tells of the experience of a young boy raising an orphaned lamb on his farm.
Curriculum link:
Science - Living Things
Key Concepts:
Young animals normally recognise and attach themselves to members of the same species. This is called imprinting. In this book a lamb imprints itself on a little boy. The book recounts how the little boy cares for the lamb.
Reading Strategies:
Exploring the features of a recount. Retelling a temporal sequence. Investigating words that indicate past tense.
