Lennie the Lamb: a funny picture book about tantrums and big feelings
One very pampered lamb. One big paddock. One spectacular tantrum! Lennie loves life indoors, with warm bottles of milk, a cosy blanky and his favourite spot on the couch. So imagine his shock when he's put out in the paddock and hears the gate lock behind him.
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What this book helps with
Lennie's tantrum is loud, funny and very familiar to anyone who's lived with a three-year-old. Children get to laugh at the big feelings from a safe distance, then talk about their own.
- Tantrums and big feelings when things change
- Starting kindy, daycare or a new home
- Settling in and making new friends
Evee Sway is the pen name of an Australian psychologist who knows how much a good story can help a child feel understood.
Reading it together
Three questions to ask after the story:
- How did Lennie feel when the gate shut? Have you ever felt like that?
- What helped Lennie feel better in the paddock?
- What could you do next time you have a big feeling like Lennie's?
Inside the book
Lennie the lamb loves life indoors, with warm bottles of milk, a cosy blanky and his favourite spot on the couch in front of the TV. A gentle, reassuring story about starting kindy, moving house or anything new. Perfect for little ones with big feelings about something new.
Can you find Dippy?
Dippy the dog sneaks onto almost every page of the Norman and Friends books. Ask your little one to find him on each page. Some are easy. Some will have grown-ups looking twice too. More free games and activities.
“This book is adorable! Lennie the lamb has won my heart!”
★★★★★ Amy K., Amazon review
Free printable activities
A four-page activity pack, plus story questions for older readers and a word practice sheet for early writers.
Activity pack (PDF)Story questions (PDF)Word practice (PDF)Loved it? Leave a review: Amazon Australia · Amazon US · Goodreads
More from Evee Sway
Next in the series: When Norman Came Storming. For older readers: Lennie the House Lamb, the chapter book. Or see all the Norman and Friends books.