Book Title:  Mia and Nattie – One Great Team | Author: Marlene M. Bell | Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7) | Publisher: Ewephoric Publishing| Release date: October 3, 2020

Book Description: Nattie’s mouth was a little crooked. Her legs were a bit shorter than usual, and one horn was too straight, like a unicorn’s horn. But Mia thought Nattie was perfect. In a read-aloud picture book for children who love animals, award-winning writer and sheep breeder Marlene M. Bell presents Nattie the lamb’s true story. MIA AND NATTIE is a heartwarming book that teaches readers about problem-solving, teamwork, and love. On a visit to her grandma’s farm, eight-year-old Mia discovers a newborn, orphaned lamb outside in the cold and takes her to the laundry room, naming her Nattie. As she tries to nurse the lamb back to health, Mia discovers that Nattie is different from the other lambs and struggles to fit in with them like Mia does with other kids her age. When her grandmother says she will sell Nattie to a neighbor, Mia must come up with a plan to keep her friend around—one that will show the family just how special Nattie truly is.

My Thoughts: Mia and Nattie are a charming duo in this sweet story about friendship, fitting in and never giving up. Mia is a strong, determined little girl who sees herself in a small, quirky lamb. She sweetly assumes the role of mother to a neglected baby lamb and teaches Nattie how to make friends and become an important part of the flock in her own way. But first she has to convince her grandma to keep the little lamb when protocol would say otherwise. Throughout the book, Mia never gives up on Nattie and shows everyone how special “different” can be.

Mia and Nattie: One Great Team is a lovely story made even more special by the fact that it’s based on a true story. Who knew that sheep could become nanny-type figures to orphan lambs? This is an incredible fact of nature that deserves to be shared and a thoughtful way to open discussions with children about finding their path in life. We certainly never know what life will throw in our path and this story helps children see that sometimes those twists and turns lead to something amazing.

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