The Lambikin

Joseph Jacobs (August 29, 1854 – January 30, 1916) was an Australian folklorist, writer, and collector and publisher of English Folklore. He published his English fairy tale collections: “English Fairy Tales” (1890) and “More English Fairy Tales” (1890). But he became popular after his collections of Jewish, Celtic and Indian Fairytales. He also edited editions of "The Thousand and One Nights".

“The Lambkin” is an Indian fairy tale written and published by Joseph Jacobs in “Indian Fairy Tales” collection in 1892, and illustrated by John D. Batten (October 8, 1860 – August 5, 1932). The story tells about Lambikin, who one day set off to visit Granny. Would he be able to come save? A lot of animals want to eat such an amazing Lambkin! Let's read and find out!