Synopses & Reviews
It's time for bed but the sheep just can't settle down. Never fear, a trusty sheepdog is here to help. What will it take to get these restless sheep to bed? A hug? A blanket? A drink of water? Will this dedicated collie ever get these bleating sheep to sleep?
From the team behind the bestselling Sheep in a Jeep, this sweet and silly sleepytime tale is perfect for anyone putting a demanding little one to bed. This sturdy board book is just right for little hands.
Review
"Apple's soft colored-pencil
illustrations set a peaceful pastoral scene, while the soothing
assonant sounds of the text ask young listeners to, well, begin,
counting their own sheep." Horn Book Magazine
Review
"The combination of formula
and subject is such a natural it's a wonder Shaw and Apple waited this
long to put them together. A beguiling bedtime book and a nice choice
for just before naptime." Kirkus
Review
"The endearing colored-pencil illustrations portray the
animals' emotions with clarity and wit....this amiable picture book
is just right for bedtime reading." Booklist
Review
"The story is illustrated with Apple's signature colored-pencil drawings; they are sweet and soft, just right for bedtime....This book will be a favorite for any reluctant sleepyheads." School Library Journal
About the Author
Nancy E. Shaw is the author
of eight beloved tales featuring the endearing and comical sheep. She
came up with the idea for the sheep books during a very long car trip
with her husband and two children. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with
her family. For more information, visit http:
//www.nancyshawbooks.com/.
Margot Apple is a freelance
illustrator, having illustrated more than fifty books for children while
also producing illustrations for Cricket and Ladybug magazines. She
now lives in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, with her husband and their
pets, a dog and a cat.