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Summary: not for children only
Review: The Crippled Lamb is probably the most moving story I have read in quite some time. I had read it on the internet, but when I received the book, it somehow seemed different. I read it to my granddaughters tonight and with some difficulty kept the tears from coming. This book shows children (and adults) that it isn't always hard to be different. Joshua was surely different, but being different was the best thing that happened to him. God has a plan for everyone, even those of us who feel left out. I can't think of a better way to teach children of God's love for each and everyone of us. For that matter, I can't think of a simpler way to teach adults the same thing. My granddaughters loved the book and the CD. Almost as much as I do.
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Summary: The Christmas Story from a New Perspective
Review: THE CRIPPLED LAMB is quickly becoming a new Christmas classic for children. It tells the story of the birth of Christ through the eyes of Joshua, a little lamb. Joshua is disabled and therefore unable to graze in the fields since he cannot keep up with the others. He has to stay behind with his friend, Abigail the cow who tries to cheer him up by telling him "God has a special place for those who feel left out." Joshua has the opportunity to be part of God's plan when Jesus is born. Mary and Joseph do not have a blanket and Joshua sits next too the child to offer him warmth and be a blanket for the Christ child. This book is a collaborative effort of well known Christian author Max Lucado and his three daughters Jenna, Andrea, and Sara. The book also contains beautiful artwork by illustrator Liz Bonham. The artwork alone is worth the price of the book. If you are planning on purchasing this book as a gift, I recommend purchasing at least tow copies. It is such a wonderful and heartwarming book, you may not want to give it away.
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Summary: We all need to be reminded: God has a special place for us.
Review: The illustrations in this book are absolutely beautiful! They capture my children's attention and even I can't turn the page without looking at the artwork.They story is equally as beautiful. It is about a small lamb who doesn't feel he belongs because he is not as "perfect" as the other lambs. He has a tremendous friend, named Abigail, who always reminds him that "God has a special place for those who don't belong."I cannot count the times this book as been read to teach my children how to be a friend to someone "different" or how to stand the trials of being the one who is not like everyone else.It is a touching story that no matter how many times you read, will choke you up and bring tears to your eyes.Abigale and Joshua will remind you of how special God creates each of us and how important we each are in "life".This is a must read book
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Summary: Max Lucado's best
Review: There are a few books that I have loved reading to my kids over the years - many of them are by Max Lucado.
This elegant and loving story about a crippled lamb finding a special function as warmth for the Christ child is incredible. As is his usual style Max creates an irresistible story.
The art work is as touching as the tale.
I highly recommend other books he has written as well. Some might consider them parables but the characters are genuine and real and the relationships they develop are quite sentimental so the "morale of the story" is merely a gentle element of a beautiful book.
My two most favorites by Lucado are: "You Are Special," "Because I Love You," but "Just In Case You Ever Wonder," "You Are Mine" and "Jacob's Gift" are not to be missed either.
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Summary: More Appealing for Adults
Review: This book showed up on an "I Want" list for Christmas. I bought the book, read the book, kept the book, and ordered three more copies. Excellent children's books have three criteria: A good message and story, beautiful illustrations, and must be appealing to adults. The message of God's love for each individual, including a crippled lamb and an elderly cow is one which hold meaning for those from nine to 109. This children's book should become a Christmas tradition in all families.
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Summary: "Crippled" Has to Go; New Title Needed
Review: While this book may be helpful to children who are seen as "special" or "crippled," I would never recommend it, because of the title, which is bad as "The Nig**er Lamb" would be. Get it? I'm an advocate for people with disabilities, the preferred term, and can assure you that a book called "crippled" and terms like "special" will have the opposite of the intended result and could cause children to be perceived even more as "special" instead of different but equal.
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