Five Little Lambs

By Author / Illustrator

Alex Barrow

Genre

Early Skills

Publisher

Nosy Crow

ISBN

9781805133315

Format

Board book

Published

12-02-2026

Synopsis

A springtime counting book with fluffy lambs and lots of sliders to pull and spin!

Based on the popular nursery rhyme Five Little Ducks, this charming board book is the perfect treat for babies and toddlers this spring. With an interactive slider on every page and bright colours throughout, children will love to count along as they repeat the rhyme while on the hunt for Daddy Sheep's playful little lambs.

Alex Barrow, the illustrator of the bestselling picture book series, If I had a . . . , brings humour to this little book that packs a big, outdoorsy punch - counting, hide and seeking and oodles of fun to be had time and time again!

Look out for Five Little Ghosts!

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Reviews

Lucy

Five Little Lambs is a lovely board book for the youngest readers! The book mimics the traditional tale of Five Little Ducks but with lambs instead. My little boy loves the traditional song of five little ducks and really enjoyed the Halloween take on the book with ghosts, so it's not surprises he's loving this book, too.

Five Little Lambs is filled with colourful illustrations of life around the farm. There are lots of other animals and tractors to look at and discuss. Each page has plenty to keep little fingers busy with sliders and levers which will help to develop fine motor skills and keep them interested.

My two-year-old really enjoyed the page with the big blue tractor and a sheep driving it! This would be a nice book for young siblings to enjoy at home together or to be used at school, perhaps in an early years setting.

Board book / Reviewed by Lucy Hopkins, teacher