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Counting Sheep: A Farmyard Counting Book
Perfect for bedtime fun and gentle learning from an internationally bestselling duo
Brief Description
Down on the farm, it’s time to sleep. So sheepdog, Sam, rounds up the sheep… Everyone knows that counting sheep will send you straight to sleep but what happens when the sheep won’t go to sleep? And what if they don’t know how to count, either?!...
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Description
Down on the farm, it’s time to sleep. So sheepdog, Sam, rounds up the sheep…
Everyone knows that counting sheep will send you straight to sleep but what happens when the sheep won’t go to sleep? And what if they don’t know how to count, either?! Sheepdog, Sam, is on the case and he tries everything he can to lull them off to dreamland.
But, before long, the whole farm is awake and noisier than ever...
An alternative bedtime story full of farmyard sounds and counting chaos sure to make little ones laugh and parents sigh in sympathy.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781406384918
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 March 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Nikki Dyson
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 226.0mm
Height: 266.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Michelle Robinson previously wrote copy for some of the world's biggest brands. Her picture books include Tooth Fairy in Training and Witch in Training, illustrated by Briony May Smith, The Pawed Piper, illustrated by Chinlun Lee, Isabelle and the Crooks, illustrated by Chris Mould, and There’s a Lion in My Cornflakes, illustrated by Jim Field. Find Michelle online at michellerobinson.co.uk, and on Twitter and Instagram as @MicheRobinson.
Nikki Dyson worked for Hallmark and National Geographic Kids before illustrating picture books. Her titles include Zippo the Super Hippo, written by Kes Gray, the Little Golden Books How to Be a Pirate and How to Be a Superhero, and two word books, 1000 Animals and 1000 Things to Eat. Find her online at nikkidysonillustration.co.uk, on Twitter as @DoodleDyson, and on Instagram as @nikki_dyson.
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