The Passover Lamb

by Marshall, Linda Elovitz; Mai-Wyss, Tatjana

• ISBN13: 9780307931771
• ISBN10: 0307931773
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-01-22
• Publisher: Random House Childrens Books

Summary

When a sheep on her familyand#39;s farm starts acting strangely, Miriam is worried. Spring lambing season is over, so what could be wrong with Snowball? Thenandamp;-surpriseandamp;-the sheep gives birth to triplets! When she realizes that the mother has enough milk for only two of her newborns, Miriam knows that the third baby will have to be bottle-fed every four hours. But itand#39;s almost Passover, and the family is about to leave for her grandparentsand#39; seder. And itand#39;s Miriamand#39;s turn this year to ask the Four Questions, which sheand#39;s been practicing for weeks! When Miriamand#39;s father decides that they must stay home to care for the lamb, itand#39;s up to Miriam to think of a clever andandamp;-hilariously fittingandamp;-way to rescue both the baby lamb and her familyand#39;s holiday. andamp;Author Linda Marshall based this out-of-the-ordinary Passover tale on a true event that took place on her own farm, weaving in details about sheep farming and infusing it with the warmth shared by a loving family. Readers will root for Miriam and her Passover lamb!andamp;