Mary and her little lamb
The True Story of the Famous Nursery Rhyme
by Will Moses
Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Set in early 19th-century Massachusetts, a young girl named Mary Elizabeth cares for a fragile lamb, sparking a timeless nursery rhyme. Discover the heartwarming journey of friendship and kindness between a child and her animal companion, along with fascinating facts about the people who brought the rhyme to life.
Representation & Themes
AnimalsHistoryFriendshipInfancySchools
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: high
Details
- ISBN
- 9780399251542
- Pages
- 36
- Publisher
- Philomel Books
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,085
- Lexile
- 810L
Genres
Animals
Subjects
SheepHistoryAnimalsInfancySchoolsFarm lifeFictionJuvenile fictionAnimal babiesLambsPicture books for childrenNursery rhymes
Places
Massachusetts