The Crippled Lamb By: Max Lucado
This book was always my favorite growing up! I love it...i say that about a lot of books but i really love this one lol This book was about about a crippled lamb. His leg was crippled and couldn't run and jump like all the other lambs, which made him really sad. He was always left out and his friend the cow told him all the time that God has a special purpose for him. His whole herd all were taken to another meadow and he was left behind. He was so sad and heartbroken. But in the end of the story he was there to keep baby Jesus warm in the stable when baby Jesus was born. The cow told him that that was the purpose of him being like that because if he was normal he wouldn't have had this special job of keeping the new King warm because he would have gone with all the other sheep.
This book obviously is religious and so on, which would create problem in the classroom so I figure it can be used in a christian school if I work in one or in my Sunday school class. I think the theme is very important because kids always feel left out and they should know that it isn't always a bad thing. Being different can make you very special. Perfect around Christmas time :) I know in public school some parents probably wouldn't like this to be read which is why i said in a christian school or a Sunday school class. Most kids love this book! I know i will always read this to my kids especially around christmas, just like my mom did for me :) The theme intertwines with a great plot!
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