Lambert the Sheepish Lion (Disney's Wonderful World of Reading)

I like Lambert the Sheepish Lion for a couple reasons. The biggest one is the idea about differences. In the story, Lambert is laughed at and made fun of by the other sheep for being different since he was a lion. However, by the end after he drives out the wolf, he is appreciated since his differences allowed too him to save the sheep. In an increasingly diverse school world this is an important lesson for kids to read and learn. The new students coming in who may be seen as different are not less than the others and should not be made fun of for how they are. This book can provide kids a visual for that lesson. The second I like is the simplicity of the writing. The writing is easily follow-able and kids can easily follow the story of show more Lambert the Lion. If children can't relate to what is going on they will find it very hard to pay attention. The main idea of this book is differences, and that just because someone is different or can't do something as well as you, doesn't mean that they deserve to be made fun of. I very much like this story, and it is one that I definitely can see having a very good use in today's classrooms. show less

The stork accidentally delivers Lambert the lion cub to the wrong place, and Lambert grows up among sheep.