noob question on analogRead fluctuations

The LM35 pinout in the arduino workshop book (looking from the front with the flat face facing me) is:

v+
out
gnd

The v+ I connected to the +5 rail.
The out is connected to A0
The gnd is connected to gnd

The picture of the setup is at http://www.martin-evans.me.uk/P1030925.JPG

and

http://www.martin-evans.me.uk/P1030927_cropped.jpg