Das Lämmchen by Christoph von Schmid

"Das Lämmchen" by Christoph von Schmid is a children’s tale written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around a compassionate little girl named Christine, who shows kindness and selflessness in her struggles to care for her sick mother, ultimately leading her to adopt a lost lamb that she finds in the woods. This tale emphasizes themes of morality, family, compassion, and the rewards of good deeds. The opening of the narrative introduces Christine as she gathers strawberries in the woods to provide for her ailing mother, Rosalie. Despite the heat and impending rain, she is determined to bring home the berries, hoping they will help her mother recover. During the storm, Christine discovers a trembling little lamb and decides to take it home, only to learn it likely belongs to a wealthy farmer. With a strong sense of morality, she ultimately chooses to return the lamb, driven by her belief in obeying God's will, even though it pains her to give up her newfound joy. The subsequent events highlight Christine's honesty and virtue, which lead to surprising kindness from others, laying the groundwork for the heartfelt connections and moral lessons that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Schmid, Christoph von, 1768-1854
Title Das Lämmchen
Credits Produced by Jens Sadowski (based on a copy preserved by
Kurt Linack and Katrin Walter)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language German
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Honesty -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Family -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Lambs -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Farm life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 43332
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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