Lentil, Robert McCloskey
Lentil, Robert McCloskey
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Lentil

Author: Robert McCloskey

Narrator: Owen Jordan

Unabridged: 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Weston Woods

Published: 09/01/1956


Synopsis

From Robert McCloskey, acclaimed creator of Make Way for Ducklings.Young Lentil wants to learn to sing, but no matter how hard he tries he can’t sing on key. He can’t even pucker his lips to whistle! So Lentil learns to play the harmonica instead and beautifully carries his tune through the winding streets of Alto, Ohio. Lentil masters his craft just as the beloved Colonel Carter returns to town and the Alto residents decide to plan a special celebration. But Old Sneep, the grouchiest man in town, doesn’t want anyone celebrating Colonel Carter’s homecoming. When Old Sneep stops the welcoming parade in its tracks, Lentil’s music turns out to be just what Alto needs.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Calista on July 08, 2019

Lentil can’t sing or whistle and he loves music, so he plays the harmonica. The story is set up so that Lentil can save the day with his harmonica. How can someone playing a harmonica save the day, well, it's a great story and you should read it. I love Robert’s drawings in this story and it’s a beg......more

Goodreads review by Luisa on April 17, 2026

A fun story that has humorous, unpredictable twists and is charming! Just start reading it and you'll see. McCloskey's illustrations are a delight and I'm going to name him the "Children's Norman Rockwell" as he does such a fabulous job capturing old town America. Ages 3+ Content Considerations: nothin......more

Goodreads review by Tricia on December 31, 2017

Another of my favorite author of children's books. As a child I read all of his books, my favorite always being Homer Price and Make Way for Ducklings. They will go down in history. Plus his illustrations will always remind me of my childhood. Lentil shows show a boy who can't sing can still be musi......more

Goodreads review by Robert on May 17, 2015

A nice old fashioned kind of story about a boy who saves the day with his harmonica. Mr. McCloskey sure liked to draw church steeples. Practically every page has a church in it, and there are at least three churches in the town of Alto, Ohio, judging by the endsheet illustration.......more

Goodreads review by uma on December 28, 2025

So silly. Love this man.......more