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Where Will the Sleepy Sheep Sleep?

By David Metzenthen
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Where Will the Sleepy Sheep Sleep? by David Metzenthen is a charming children's book that follows the journey of a sleepy sheep searching for the perfect place to rest. As the sheep wanders through various whimsical landscapes, it encounters gentle adventures, fostering a sense of curiosity and providing a soothing narrative for young readers. The book combines playful language with delightful illustrations to create a comforting bedtime story.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's story if you relish whimsical tales filled with playful rhymes and charming illustrations. It's perfect for reading aloud and sharing with young ones who enjoy stories that explore a cosy and humorous bedtime journey.

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A gorgeous, funny, tongue-twisting picture book by two incredibly talented creators. Perfect for bedtime reading.

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NOTABLE BOOK: 2024 CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood

Do you think the sleepy sheep will sleep on top of this wild and windy hill
Baah!
No-o-o, this windy hill is far too high and wild for a sleepy sheep to sleep on!
Do you think the sleepy sheep will sleep deep down in this steep and stony valley?
Baah!
No-o-o, this valley is far too deep, steep, and stony for a sleepy sheep to sleep in!

So where will the sleepy sheep end up sleeping? A delight from beginning to end - bedtime reading at its best.

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Where Will the Sleepy Sheep Sleep? by David Metzenthen has been recognised as a notable book for early childhood by the 2024 CBCA Book of the Year awards. The story is praised for its charming illustrations and soothing narrative, making it a favourite among children and adults who appreciate its gentle exploration of bedtime themes.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761066160

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 August 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jonathan Bentley
  • Illustrated by Jonathan Bentley

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 334g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational David Metzenthen

About the Author

David Metzenthen lives in Melbourne. He was an advertising copywriter before turning to fiction, and a builder's labourer to support his first twenty years as a writer for young people. David is a below-average surfer, a keen fly fisherman, and a conservationist. He tries to write stories that will engage, entertain, and be worthy of the reader's time. The natural world is where he likes to spend time, and he supports various environmental foundations. David hopes to write the perfect book, knows it will never happen, but works in hope... He is married to Fiona and has two children. He has travelled overseas but is inspired by this country, its people, and has always aimed to contribute to its literature and literacy.
Jonathan Bentley is the illustrator of over forty wonderful picture books (nine of which he wrote), including Ella and the Ocean by Lian Tanner (Winner Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature, NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2020), Windows and The Second Sky by Patrick Guest (CBCA Shortlist 2018), Tales from a Tall Forest by Shaun Micallef, First Day by Andrew Daddo, Blue Sky Yellow Kite by Janet A Holmes, and Mo & Crow by Jo Kasch, and Cat and Dog, Bad Bunny and Where is Bear?

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