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Lambslide
In a hilarious picture book from bestselling author Ann Patchett and bestselling illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser, a pack of overly confident lambs set out to find a slide made just for them.
On the farm there was a flock of lambs who believed that everything was done especially for them....
So when they overhear Nicolette and the rest of the Farmer family say something about winning a school election by a landslide, they mistakenly hear the word
LAMBSLIDE.
Un-baa-lievable! Could this be? A slide made JUST for lambs?!
With humor, curiosity, and just the right amount of entitlement, the lambs search the entire farm for the special slide. When they can’t spot one, there’s only one thing to do: take a vote!
Ann Patchett and Robin Preiss Glasser have collaborated for the first time to create a book that is an absolute riot! Children and adults will enjoy this sidesplitting play on words as they too anxiously wait to hear the election results: Will the lambs ever get to slide down a lambslide?
On the farm there was a flock of lambs who believed that everything was done especially for them....
So when they overhear Nicolette and the rest of the Farmer family say something about winning a school election by a landslide, they mistakenly hear the word
LAMBSLIDE.
Un-baa-lievable! Could this be? A slide made JUST for lambs?!
With humor, curiosity, and just the right amount of entitlement, the lambs search the entire farm for the special slide. When they can’t spot one, there’s only one thing to do: take a vote!
Ann Patchett and Robin Preiss Glasser have collaborated for the first time to create a book that is an absolute riot! Children and adults will enjoy this sidesplitting play on words as they too anxiously wait to hear the election results: Will the lambs ever get to slide down a lambslide?
32 pages, Hardcover
First published May 7, 2019
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About the author
Ann Patchett
80 books28.1k followersPatchett was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother is the novelist Jeanne Ray.
She moved to Nashville, Tennessee when she was six, where she continues to live. Patchett said she loves her home in Nashville with her doctor husband and dog. If asked if she could go any place, that place would always be home. "Home is ...the stable window that opens out into the imagination."
Patchett attended high school at St. Bernard Academy, a private, non-parochial Catholic school for girls run by the Sisters of Mercy. Following graduation, she attended Sarah Lawrence College and took fiction writing classes with Allan Gurganus, Russell Banks, and Grace Paley. She later attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where she met longtime friend Elizabeth McCracken. It was also there that she wrote her first novel, The Patron Saint of Liars.
In 2010, when she found that her hometown of Nashville no longer had a good book store, she co-founded Parnassus Books with Karen Hayes; the store opened in November 2011. In 2012, Patchett was on the Time 100 list of most influential people in the world by TIME magazine.
She moved to Nashville, Tennessee when she was six, where she continues to live. Patchett said she loves her home in Nashville with her doctor husband and dog. If asked if she could go any place, that place would always be home. "Home is ...the stable window that opens out into the imagination."
Patchett attended high school at St. Bernard Academy, a private, non-parochial Catholic school for girls run by the Sisters of Mercy. Following graduation, she attended Sarah Lawrence College and took fiction writing classes with Allan Gurganus, Russell Banks, and Grace Paley. She later attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where she met longtime friend Elizabeth McCracken. It was also there that she wrote her first novel, The Patron Saint of Liars.
In 2010, when she found that her hometown of Nashville no longer had a good book store, she co-founded Parnassus Books with Karen Hayes; the store opened in November 2011. In 2012, Patchett was on the Time 100 list of most influential people in the world by TIME magazine.
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July 14, 2019
Award-winning adult novelist Ann Patchett tries her hand at children's literature with this debut picture-book, in which a group of lambs misunderstand the word "landslide," and decide they need a slide themselves. Their wise mother instructs them to gather the opinions of the other farm animals, and then to appeal to the Farmer family, and all goes well...
A sweet, lighthearted story from Patchett is paired here with adorable artwork from Robin Preiss Glasser, the illustrator of such favorites as Fancy Nancy , making Lambslide a pleasure to read. I think it may have been trying for something a little bit more - the opinion gathering, the community voting, it all had the feeling of a miniature civics lesson - but somehow the silliness of the whole thing prevented it from being overwhelmed by its didactic purpose. Not the most notable or accomplished picture-book I have read recently, it is still an interesting debut for Patchett.
A sweet, lighthearted story from Patchett is paired here with adorable artwork from Robin Preiss Glasser, the illustrator of such favorites as Fancy Nancy , making Lambslide a pleasure to read. I think it may have been trying for something a little bit more - the opinion gathering, the community voting, it all had the feeling of a miniature civics lesson - but somehow the silliness of the whole thing prevented it from being overwhelmed by its didactic purpose. Not the most notable or accomplished picture-book I have read recently, it is still an interesting debut for Patchett.
October 30, 2019
Fun. Tidy explanation community engagement and decision-making, as they might work. See Alan's review for how we came to find this book, and thanks to Alan for passing it on to me.
Now I'll take it over the the Shamsa's for reading out loud!
Now I'll take it over the the Shamsa's for reading out loud!
November 18, 2019
Listened to the audiobook via BookBeat UK!
Lambslide is a children's picture book, however, the audiobook edition was very good and easy to follow. A quick read about a group of young lambs who start a campaign to build and play on their very own slide on the farm they live in. I can say that kids will love this animalistic read for sure!
Lambslide is a children's picture book, however, the audiobook edition was very good and easy to follow. A quick read about a group of young lambs who start a campaign to build and play on their very own slide on the farm they live in. I can say that kids will love this animalistic read for sure!
September 22, 2022
It could be construed as a deep philosophical masterpiece about democracy, self awareness, learning and needs. I found it stupid with one fantastic part, it was very, very short.
May 13, 2019
Cute, fun book from my favorite illustrator!
February 12, 2022
When the farmer’s daughter tells her parents that she is running for class president her father says that she will in a “landslide”. The nearby farm animals overhear this conversation; however, it is the lambs whose interest is piqued. What the lambs thought they heard was “lamb-slide” which sounds like a lot of fun and they want one too. But, how do they get one?
Their mother tells them to ask the other animals. “Do you think we should have a lambslide?” they ask each animal who carefully considers the question from his or her perspective. Finally, the farmer decides that every farm animal should be able to vote on the proposed lambslide. An election is held and "When all the votes were counted, the lambslide wins by a landslide.” The farmer, his family and the animals then join in to build the best slide ever. One big enough for everyone to enjoy.
A sweet, humorous, beautifully illustrated picture book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Their mother tells them to ask the other animals. “Do you think we should have a lambslide?” they ask each animal who carefully considers the question from his or her perspective. Finally, the farmer decides that every farm animal should be able to vote on the proposed lambslide. An election is held and "When all the votes were counted, the lambslide wins by a landslide.” The farmer, his family and the animals then join in to build the best slide ever. One big enough for everyone to enjoy.
A sweet, humorous, beautifully illustrated picture book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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July 19, 2019This super cute picture book is a great primer for young kids on how to get involved and enact changes in their community. When the lambs on the farm mishear the word "landslide" as "lambslide", they decide they DO need a lambslide. But how can they make it happen? Mama sheep advises them to start by consulting stakeholders and talking to community members, figure out where the funding will come from, etc. It's a civics lesson successfully packaged into an adorable farm story and relevant in today's politically-engaged climate.
Pair this with the Click Clack Moo books for a civics-themed storytime.
Pair this with the Click Clack Moo books for a civics-themed storytime.
May 15, 2019
Acclaimed author of books for adults and bookstore proprietor, Ann Patchett tries her hand at writing a children's book. Her efforts are bolstered by Robin Preiss, illustrator of the Fancy Nancy books. It's a cute story about lambs who want a "lambslide." It's a bit didactic with all of the values we want children to learn: cooperation, collaboration, sharing, considering others.
August 18, 2022
The lambs overhear their owners talking about their daughter winning by a landslide...except the lambs hear "lambslide" instead. And they decide that is just what they need. So they approach their mom who advises them that they better check with all the other animals and with the farmers. After getting everyone's approval, the lambslide is a huge success!
Great for discussing setting and reaching goals, getting feedback from other affected parties and problem solving. Plus this is just a lot of fun!!
Great for discussing setting and reaching goals, getting feedback from other affected parties and problem solving. Plus this is just a lot of fun!!
May 20, 2019
Ann Patchett’s first children’s book. Delightful!’
June 1, 2019
At the Barnes & Noble story time in Silverdale, Washington. The story lady was great!
July 4, 2019
This was SO CUTE.
January 1, 2022
I’m perfectly happy if this is the last book I read in 2021
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January 27, 2025This was cute 🤪
October 22, 2019
A Vote for Lambslide
Review of the Harper Collins Children's hardcover (2019)
I found out about Ann Patchett's emerging career as a children's picture book writer at her recent book tour for The Dutch House. While discussing the current adult novel, Patchett included a whirlwind listing of other writers and books which she had recently enjoyed. This included her new children's book projects on which she had been encouraged by artist Robin Preiss Glasser who is also the artist in this first book. Patchett has ideas for several other books to come and seemed to find inspiration from quirky everyday misunderstandings and mixups. Such is the case in this adorable barnyard story where a trio of lambs mishears talk of an election landslide and begin to campaign for a lambslide to be built on the farm.
This is a fun way to introduce the ideas of community agreement and compromise as well as the idea of democratic elections to children. The detailed drawings by artist Glasser are full of a lively colourful variety of main characters as well as background details to delight children of all ages.
Karan, if you see this, this is one for passing on to the Shamsa kids :D
Review of the Harper Collins Children's hardcover (2019)
I found out about Ann Patchett's emerging career as a children's picture book writer at her recent book tour for The Dutch House. While discussing the current adult novel, Patchett included a whirlwind listing of other writers and books which she had recently enjoyed. This included her new children's book projects on which she had been encouraged by artist Robin Preiss Glasser who is also the artist in this first book. Patchett has ideas for several other books to come and seemed to find inspiration from quirky everyday misunderstandings and mixups. Such is the case in this adorable barnyard story where a trio of lambs mishears talk of an election landslide and begin to campaign for a lambslide to be built on the farm.
This is a fun way to introduce the ideas of community agreement and compromise as well as the idea of democratic elections to children. The detailed drawings by artist Glasser are full of a lively colourful variety of main characters as well as background details to delight children of all ages.
Karan, if you see this, this is one for passing on to the Shamsa kids :D
March 9, 2020
This story is cute and it introduces the concept of community consensus and petitions.
November 13, 2023
Very cute story of lambs on a farm.
May 15, 2022
The lambs want a "Lambslide" for the farm and all the animals vote. The Lambslide wins by a lambslide! Fun for all! Colorful, expressive illustrations.
December 11, 2019
“Everything was about the lambs as far as the lambs were concerned.”
When Nicolette Farmer decides to run for class president and her mother says she'll "win by a landslide", the lambs hear lambslide. Now the lambs decide that they need a lambslide on the farm - everyone else gets to have fun, why can't they? Their mother explains that there is a process that must be followed. They ask all the other animals and learn about their different concerns. Then, they have to let the farmers know how they feel, so they make signs like "Lambs need Slides" and More Fun 4 Lambs!" Then, of course, the farmers decide there should be a vote. "The lambslide won by a landslide."
A great lesson in civics for young students. A definite addition to my school library.
When Nicolette Farmer decides to run for class president and her mother says she'll "win by a landslide", the lambs hear lambslide. Now the lambs decide that they need a lambslide on the farm - everyone else gets to have fun, why can't they? Their mother explains that there is a process that must be followed. They ask all the other animals and learn about their different concerns. Then, they have to let the farmers know how they feel, so they make signs like "Lambs need Slides" and More Fun 4 Lambs!" Then, of course, the farmers decide there should be a vote. "The lambslide won by a landslide."
A great lesson in civics for young students. A definite addition to my school library.
May 7, 2019
Typical book about kids being kids. Or lambs being lambs. They find an issue (they want a lambslide), poll the other farm animals, have a vote and figure out a way to get 'er done! With a little help from the Farmers and other animals, of course. Modern sentiment (the mother sheep thinks lambs should solve their own issues when they can) and a few puns (landslide/lambslide) most young kids (a few adults, too) will get a kick out of this first picture book by an adult author. Fans of hers of course will enjoy.
May 21, 2019
An interesting way of introducing kids to politics. It was a fun story, good for a farm themed story time for older kids. Definitely preschool +.
May 5, 2020
The best-selling author has found success writing numerous books for adults as well as owning a popular bookstore, Parnassus Books in Nashville. She decided it would be fun to write a children’s book and fun it is! Since our family raised sheep, I’m always drawn to all things sheep and lambs, especially children’s books. On my recent visit in March to Parnassus Books, I noticed this book on the shelves and couldn’t resist.
The lambs on the farm really believe that everything revolves around them. Much like any other child is led to believe, everything that happens around them is just to make them happy. One day the lambs overhear the farmer’s daughter, Nicolette, announce that she is going to run for class president. Her mom exclaimed, “You’ll win by a landslide!” But, those silly lambs thought they heard her say “You’ll win by a lambslide!”.
The silliness ensues on the farm and the lambs are determined to get their lambslide. They noticed that all the other animals on the farm have their fun. The pigs get to play in the mud and the horses get to go for fun rides. After asking all the other animals on the farm, the lambs are even more determined to get their very own lambslide. So, like Nicolette, they start their own campaign for a lambslide. You’ll have to read the book to find out if the farmer is able to fulfill their wish.
The illustrations are so well done. The lambs are adorable and I love all the details she has added with bells and flowers and how they frolic in the field. She is a highly talented illustrator (you may know her from the FANCY NANCY books) and makes the pages fun to look at.
This book reminds me of the books by Doreen Cronin like CLICK CLACK MOO and DUCK FOR PRESIDENT which our kids loved. I love farm books that give the animals personality and human attributes.
Ann and Robin have already collaborated on their second children’s book ESCAPE GOAT which looks as delightful as this one. It will be available in September.
The lambs on the farm really believe that everything revolves around them. Much like any other child is led to believe, everything that happens around them is just to make them happy. One day the lambs overhear the farmer’s daughter, Nicolette, announce that she is going to run for class president. Her mom exclaimed, “You’ll win by a landslide!” But, those silly lambs thought they heard her say “You’ll win by a lambslide!”.
The silliness ensues on the farm and the lambs are determined to get their lambslide. They noticed that all the other animals on the farm have their fun. The pigs get to play in the mud and the horses get to go for fun rides. After asking all the other animals on the farm, the lambs are even more determined to get their very own lambslide. So, like Nicolette, they start their own campaign for a lambslide. You’ll have to read the book to find out if the farmer is able to fulfill their wish.
The illustrations are so well done. The lambs are adorable and I love all the details she has added with bells and flowers and how they frolic in the field. She is a highly talented illustrator (you may know her from the FANCY NANCY books) and makes the pages fun to look at.
This book reminds me of the books by Doreen Cronin like CLICK CLACK MOO and DUCK FOR PRESIDENT which our kids loved. I love farm books that give the animals personality and human attributes.
Ann and Robin have already collaborated on their second children’s book ESCAPE GOAT which looks as delightful as this one. It will be available in September.
November 1, 2019
I heard Ann Patchett speak last week as part of the Pen Pal Series. Her presentation was stellar - about the interconnectedness and synchronicity of what it takes to get a book written and published, from beginning to end - particularly, "The Dutch House," her most recent publication. In the course of her presentation, she also mentioned her recently published first picture book..."Lambslide"...so, of course, I had to read it.
I like the idea of this book - the "lambslide"/"landslide" word play. The story concerns a young girl, Nancy Farmer, who decides to run for class president and is told by her mother that she will probably win by a "landslide." The lambs overhear her proclamation and think she has said "lambslide." They get it into their heads that, yes, they should have a lambslide and begin a campaign amongst the rest of the farm animals for a lambslide. A vote is taken and, of course, they win by a "landslide" the vote for a "lambslide." What is a lambslide? You will have to read the book and find out! Cute! However, I wonder if intended picture book readers will fully understand the puns here...I'll have to try it with some young readers.
Robin Preiss Glasser's illustrations are full of wonderful details that would work well for a one to one read and careful examination! Delightful!
Recommended!
I like the idea of this book - the "lambslide"/"landslide" word play. The story concerns a young girl, Nancy Farmer, who decides to run for class president and is told by her mother that she will probably win by a "landslide." The lambs overhear her proclamation and think she has said "lambslide." They get it into their heads that, yes, they should have a lambslide and begin a campaign amongst the rest of the farm animals for a lambslide. A vote is taken and, of course, they win by a "landslide" the vote for a "lambslide." What is a lambslide? You will have to read the book and find out! Cute! However, I wonder if intended picture book readers will fully understand the puns here...I'll have to try it with some young readers.
Robin Preiss Glasser's illustrations are full of wonderful details that would work well for a one to one read and careful examination! Delightful!
Recommended!
January 4, 2025
Nicolette is running for class president. As she makes her signs the family predicts she will win by a landslide. What the lambs heard was 'lambslide' and that got them to thinking. . .
Could they get their very own lambslide? With advice from their mother they poll the other farm animals and then makes signs of their own to convince the farmer. Then the whole farm gets to vote. As you might have guessed "the lambslide wins by a landslide."
This sweet and colorful picture book might remind you of 'Click, Clack, Moo.' The color palette is so inviting and I loved all the details of living on a farm. Up next, the companion book: Escape Goat.
Could they get their very own lambslide? With advice from their mother they poll the other farm animals and then makes signs of their own to convince the farmer. Then the whole farm gets to vote. As you might have guessed "the lambslide wins by a landslide."
This sweet and colorful picture book might remind you of 'Click, Clack, Moo.' The color palette is so inviting and I loved all the details of living on a farm. Up next, the companion book: Escape Goat.
June 9, 2019
The lambs think the world revolves around them. They hear that the farmer's daughter is running for president and her mom says she'll win by a landslide. They hear lambslide and decide they want one.
Their mom is a wise sheep and encourages them to learn and think for themselves. They must also get approval from the other animals before presenting their idea to the farmers. The slide is voted on and okayed and created. All animals - even the humans - get to play on it.
Humorous ending as one lamb thinks about what they want next.
Playful illustrations capture the joy and fun.
Their mom is a wise sheep and encourages them to learn and think for themselves. They must also get approval from the other animals before presenting their idea to the farmers. The slide is voted on and okayed and created. All animals - even the humans - get to play on it.
Humorous ending as one lamb thinks about what they want next.
Playful illustrations capture the joy and fun.
August 20, 2019
Let me start out by saying that the illustrations were absolutely marvelous! They reminded me so much of the Fancy Nancy illustrations that I almost got too caught up in them. It reminded me of a mixture of Ree Drummond meets Fancy Nancy. As for the story itself, I was just not overly impressed. Yes, it was a cute story about lambs wanting a slide, but the text just seemed so wordy right from the very first page. Take a chance on this one and decide for yourself. The illustrations will suck you in one way or another. ;)
October 1, 2019
Selfishly I picked this for Ozman knowing that the author is one of my faves. I was not disappointed. It was a bit advanced for him, since I haven't had a chance to teach him about elections and politics other than hearing me hiss at the TV occasionally. He has voted with us before, but we had a snafu last year where neither of us were registered where we thought we were so Oz didn't get to go with us to vote.
ANYWAY that said I really liked the story, it was cute and very well done, and fit right alongside Bel Canto (a book that is definitely on my re-read list!). Enjoy!
ANYWAY that said I really liked the story, it was cute and very well done, and fit right alongside Bel Canto (a book that is definitely on my re-read list!). Enjoy!
May 18, 2019
The title may have over-elected my expectations, but I found I was just a bit disappointed in this book. It's a delight in the word-play and misunderstanding on the part of ego-centric little lambs, but my reaction to it was one of "too much of a good thing". The farm family, bucolic setting, and flowery-sweet lambs felt just a bit overdone, perhaps a bit dated. It will certainly find countless fans and even inspire some slip-and-slide play with family and pets.
May 25, 2019
Cute, but surprisingly without a refined focus on the theme of the novel. Spoiled, self-center lambs remain spoiled, self-centered lambs. The voting part of the plot feels tacked onto the end, making it difficult to understand the connection between the purpose of making the slide for not only the lambs, but for all. The illustrations are adorable and kids adore the lambs, but this feels too loosely put together, disjointed. A cute first entry for Ann Patchett, regardless.
June 14, 2019
Nicolette Farmer wants to run for class president. Her mother thinks she'll win by a landslide, but the lambs thought she had said 'lambslide'. The lambs polled the other animals about getting a lamb slide. Everyone was in agreement as long as it didn't affect them adversely. They asked the Farmers who agreed to have an election. After the votes were counted, the lambs won by a landslide. The Farmers built a giant slide and everyone enjoyed it.
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