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Lily Lamb and the Promise Garden
Paperback
Series: Little by Little
AnimalsEarly ReadersGeneral Juvenile Fiction
ISBN13: 9781972034071
Publisher: Andrew S. Ford
Published: Apr 20 2026
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.12 Width: 8.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Lily Lamb and the Promise Garden is a warm, heart-centered early reader story about keeping your word, helping others, and discovering how small promises can grow into big blessings.
Lily loves hopping along sunny paths near the creek, but one day she meets Nora the Newt, who is worried about crossing a wobbly bridge. Lily makes a brave promise: she will make the bridge safe before lunch. Along the way, fun distractions tug at her attention, the wind makes the work harder, and the task tests her patience. With steady effort, and a little help from a kind friend, Lily learns that promises are serious and worth keeping.
Soon Lily's promise-keeping heart is tested again. A rainy day brings a new challenge when Finn the Fox struggles through thick mud with a heavy basket of berries. Lily chooses service over convenience and helps Finn keep his promise, even when the work is messy. Later, Lily faces a tricky moment: she wants to help Holly the Hedgehog right away, but she also must keep her promise to return borrowed supplies first. Lily learns that sometimes two good things can both matter, and wisdom is choosing the right order.
The next morning, Lily joins a team project to build the Promise Garden: a special place by the creek where kindness grows through shared work. When Lily meets a frightened little mouse who is separated from his mother, she finds a way to help without giving up her responsibility. In the end, the Promise Garden becomes a beautiful reminder that trust is built one choice at a time, and service is a promise you make with your actions.
Perfect for ages 6-8, Lily Lamb and the Promise Garden features gentle language, encouraging themes, and a reassuring message that children can practice every day: keep your word, help others, and let goodness grow.
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