The Gritty Little Lamb

By Dan Allbaugh, Anil Yap (Illustrator)

Part of the Gritty Kids® series

A lamb learns perseverance to beat his dad at games.

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31 pages· 634 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Lambie loves games but struggles with losing. Guided by his parents, he learns perseverance and the power of 'yet' to achieve his goal of beating Dad. Will Lambie embrace determination and discover his true potential? With playful rhymes and vibrant illustrations, this story inspires children to believe in their abilities and teaches the value of hard work. Join Lambie on his journey of growth and resilience, where every setback is a step towards success. Can he turn 'I can't' into 'I can'? Find out in this heartwarming tale of grit and growth.

"It all happens bit by bit. But you never get there if you quit. So when you say, ‘I can’t do it.’ Don’t forget to add a ‘yet’."

— from the book

From the publisher

The Gritty Little Lamb is a touching tale about joyful Lambie who loves playing games but has a hard time losing. His parents educate him about the value of practice, perseverance and attitude to achieve his goal which, for right now, is beating Dad.

With playful illustrations and spirited rhymes, this story teaches the value of determination and inspires every child to believe in the possibilities of their own abilities.

It all happens bit by bit.

But you never get there if you quit.

So when you say, ‘I can’t do it.’

Don’t forget

to add a ‘yet’.

At a glance

Format: Paperback
Pages: 31
Words: 634
Reading age: 3–6
Audience: Picture

Themes & topics

Books about values and virtues Books about farm animals Books about social themes Books about sports and recreation Books about sheep and lambs

Inside the book

A peek between the covers

You can do it... Just not yet. You WILL do it. I'll take that bet.

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Stories behind the story

What do you hope people gain from this story?

Somewhere along the way, I heard that grit is the personality trait most correlated with success in life. Whether that is true or not, it is undeniably important because it is a driver of achievement and success, independent and beyond what talent and intelligence contribute. Without grit, talent may be nothing more than unmet potential. Through this story, my hope is to inspire everybody to achieve their own capacity for greatness through grit.

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