Mary's Little Lamb: A Picture Guessing Story for Little Children

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Mary's Little Lamb: A Picture Guessing Story for Little Children

by Edith Francis Foster

EN·~18 minutes·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

MARY'S LITTLE LAMB

0:30
2

I.

1:34
3

II.

1:32
4

III.

1:27
5

IV.

1:33
6

V.

1:25
7

VI.

1:26
8

VII.

1:27
9

VIII.

1:28
10

IX.

1:28

Description

When little Mary sets out on a simple errand for her mother, a curious white lamb appears behind her, bleating a friendly “ba‑a‑a!” The two quickly become inseparable, and with the farmer’s blessing Mary brings the fluffy newcomer home. Their bond is gentle and playful, full of the wonder that comes with sharing everyday chores.

The story follows Mary and her lamb through a series of sweet, picture‑rich scenes—washing the lamb in a cool stream, feeding it warm milk from a tin, and even trying to keep the shy creature close while Mary goes to school. Each page invites young listeners to guess what will happen next, turning ordinary moments into delightful adventures. The narrative’s warm rhythm and simple language make it a perfect listen‑along for children discovering the joy of caring for a new friend.

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Language

en

Duration

~18 minutes (17K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Katie Hernandez, Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works in the International Children's Digital Library.)

Release date

2013-09-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Edith Francis Foster

Best remembered for early children’s books built around playful picture clues, this little-known writer also illustrated her own stories. Her surviving work has a warm, game-like style that feels made for young readers just learning to follow a tale on the page.

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