Russell the Sheep
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- $3.99
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
There must be a way to get a sheep to sleep!
All the sheep are falling asleep—except Russell. What's a sheep to do? Count stars… Count feet…
Perfect for naptime or bedtime, this New York Times bestselling picture book is from Splat the Cat author-artist Rob Scotton.
Your sheep will giggle, and you will agree with the New York Times Book Review: “A hilarious woolly insomniac. Adorably funny. A runaway hit.”
And don't miss the other funny picture books about Russell:
Russell and the Lost TreasureRussell's Christmas Magic
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Humans who have trouble falling asleep have been known to count sheep. But what do insomniacs of the woolly-coated variety do? Russell, a sheep longing for shuteye, is on the case in this sweet-natured picture book. When all is quiet except for Russell, the playfully stocking-capped critter tries everything to lull himself into slumber. Making things darker doesn't help: "the really dark really scared him." And searching for a new place to get cozy is a bust, too. ("He tried the hollow of a tree./ That was too creepy!") At long last he gives counting a go: his feet, the stars in the sky and ultimately, sheep to fine effect. British native Scotton's children's book debut blends silly and warm into the kind of package that appeals to a broad age range. His stylized sheep all fleecy white fluff atop matchstick-thin legs, with ping-pong-ball eyes are simultaneously endearing and comic against a dark night-sky background. The compositions vary in perspective, and Scotton uses spot illustrations to pick up the pace, and framed full-spread paintings when Russell takes a pause. This fresh-feeling bedtime story about one animal's restless ramblings should prove an entertaining send-off-to-the-Sandman for young readers. Ages 3-7.
Customer Reviews
Russell the Sheep
Very cute and entertaining ! Love the illustration .