The Lamb Who Came for Dinner Paperback – 26 Aug. 2016

We (son and I) saw Meatloaf's wonderfully dramatic reading of The Lamb who came for Dinner on Bookaboo and knew we had to have it!At first the wolf can't wait to eat the lamb, but eventually the wolfs desire to eat the lamb gives way to confusion once the lamb starts showing him affection and it's all very entertaining. Also the illustrations are so beautifully drawn and expressive that they practically tell the story by themselves.We love the story of how the hungry wolf falls for the innocent little lamb and ends up wanting to care for it, rather than stick it in a hot pot. A favorite!

This is the 3rd one I have purchased because my grandchildren loved it so much and I have nieces and nephews who are now the correct age. I would predict age 3 to 8. It is a sweet story about a cold little lamb arriving at the door of a very hungry wolf about to eat vegetable stew through lack of meat. of course it is welcomed inside and the story unfolds predictably. With good wolfy voices and gentle little lamb utters i have kept my grandchildren spellbound on numerous occasions. they never tire of the tale as with most of Smallman's books.

Quite a sweet book for a three year old-and great for older kids-However the concept of being eaten by a wolf is a bit overplayed for this age group. Whenever she is scared of something- eg going downstairs by herself in the morning- it is because she does not want to be eaten by a wolf. I hadn't thought about the impact of the story on a child and have stopped reading it to her for now.

This is great for kids. I love how this is written.

Good book in excellent condition. Would recommend.

We saw this on Bookaboo, and my daughter wanted it to read so I brought it for her, We love the book, a really fun story, we make hiccup sounds whilst reading (you will have to read to find out why!).The old wolf is charming and the little lamb is very cute. the pictures are lovely. an easy read for bed time.

This is such a lovely book. One of my granddaughter's favourites. I have just bought it for a christmas present for another small family member. If you like telling bedtime stories to 3 - 5 year olds this is worth buying.

I love this story, more suitable for 4-5 year old.

Una historia preciosa y muy bien desarrollada. Las ilustraciones son tan tiernas como el cuento. Es un libro estupendo para regalar.

Wollte es eigentlich in der deutschen Version haben … vielleicht gibt es dies irgendwann mal wieder!

My girls (4 and 3) love this book. It is the type of story where you can do voices, and my girls love that! They always like stories with wolves involved and this story is really cute.

This is the cutest kids book❤

Excelente!

Fantastic story!

Enjoyed by all members of the family.I bought the book after seeing a BBC children's program posted on youtube, where someone read it at loud and did an amazing job. I strongly recommend googling it and watching it before you buy the book. You get to see all the pictures and hear the entire story and a very successful narration. I fell in love with it just then.The book is beautifully illustrated, and a wonderful story that delivers the message in a nuanced way. My 3-year old asked to re-read it over and over again, enjoying the transformation from "he wants to eat her!" to "he is her friend!" (in the kid's words, pointing at the pictures). I am almost certain that I saw my husband's eyes wet after reading the story the first time and he is a "manly man" in a very gender-stereotypical sense.

A wonderful and touching story of an old wolf meeting a little lamb, first imagining him as dinner, then starting to like the little fellow as a friend. Humorous and really a gentle, nice story. Fabulous, you won't go wrong getting this for a child. Very special book.

My son, who has Autism, read this book in school and was quoting it constantly. We went to the library to check it out, and I, my husband, and our daughter (who also has Autism) fell in love with it, so we bought a copy. I read it to my kids every night, and my son does the voices of the wolf and the lamb. It is adorable, and the illustrations are PERFECT!(Yesterday I read it to my kids in front of my mom, who is visiting, and now she loves it too, lol!)Definitely worth the purchase!

My 6-year old daughter absolutely loved this book and I do, too! Even my husband, who rarly shares my taste in children's books said that it was one of the best books he'd read.The story of the sweet and innocent little lamb who by its love and trust changes the old wolf into a caring being is hard to resist. The pictures captures the story beautifully.

My son asked me to buy this book. He thought the title was interesting. He loves it, and I love it! I like books with a moral, and this one shows how innocence and love melted hate. And it is entertaining to kids! I have had the book a couple of months, and I'm purchasing another as a gift now.

This is one of my daughter's Top 10 favorite stories of all-time! It's a lesson about making positive changes for the people you love, told with a sense of humor!

love it!

Preschoolers really enjoy this book because of the ending. Gives facts about a wolf eating meat, but in the end he is sensitive to the lamb. Good character builder.

This is a fun book for children. It has a nice ending, which raises healthy ethics questions for kids of this age.