Review: Cindy Belford's LAMB LAMB Teaches Valuable Life Lesson---But Not the Way You Might Expect
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2013
I read Cindy Belford's LAMB LAMB with alot of curiosity, enjoying the colorful pictures and the relationship that little Tammy had with her baby lamb. Things take a turn as the lamb matures---and then readers are greeted with what is probably an unexpected development. For those who haven't read the book I won't ruin it for you by going into all the details, but I will see this: though it might not be the ending you would want, it is an ending that says alot about life and what happens to us.Belford has taken the opportunity to share with young readers that when it comes to animals there is a purpose for some that might end in heartbreak, but it is a part of life. Death is something that is not easy to tackle, and though I appreciate the author wanting to do it, the only thing that bothers me is the way the father directs young Tammy to where Lamb Lamb is.The circle of life includes some highs and lows, but more importantly I think it brings with it a sense of understanding what is happening around us. Tammy got a lesson in this herself through her pet, and it is something she is able to share with her friends.Yes, this book has real value. And though you might not like the way LAMB LAMB ends, I think it can be a real conversation piece with a younger audience.