The Nerd Herd

By Nathan Luff, Chris Kennett (illustrator),

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Barny the Lamb and his friends are sick of being picked on. So they decide to form a gang to show everyone that they are not as soft as they look. But how do three fluffy friends stand up to a cunning fox, a gigantic cat, and a bull with…

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1 author picked The Nerd Herd as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I read this book anytime I’m feeling down and want an upbeat reminder that there are good things everywhere–you just need to find your tribe.

As a nerd myself, I love that Barny the Lamb, Shaama Llama Ding Dong the…llama, and Billy the Kid have all fallen into an odd but relatively successful friend group. But life as a nerd can be tricky, especially on a farm with ferocious bulls and mean cats.

I love the whole series!

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