Pete the Sheep

Name: Pete the Sheep
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780207199745
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By Jackie French and Bruce Whatley

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Pete the Sheep by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley is a charming children's story about Shaun the shearer and his offbeat friend Pete, an innovative sheep who becomes his hairdressing assistant. Together, they revolutionise shearing in a light-hearted and whimsical manner, capturing the spirit of teamwork and creativity. The tale is full of humour and warmth, making it delightful for young readers.
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This delightful children's story may appeal to you if you enjoy tales celebrating individuality and friendship. In a whimsical world of shearers and sheep, you'll find themes of creativity and acceptance charmingly brought to life, making it perfect for young readers with a love for humour and playful illustrations.

Pete the Sheep

Sean is a shearer and, instead of a sheepdog to help him, he's got a sheep - Pete. After being rejected by the other shearers and their dogs, Sean and Pete have set up a sheep salon in town. Sheep from everywhere arrive to have their wool shorn in the latest style and even the shearers' dogs start coming...Ages 4+.

Description

The award-winning team behind Diary of a Wombat have joined forces again to create another highly amusing picture book. Pete the Sheep features Sean, a shearer, who instead of a sheepdog to help him, has got a sheep sheep—Pete.

After being rejected by the other shearers and their dogs, Sean and Pete set up a sheep salon in town. Sheep from everywhere arrive to have their wool shorn in the latest style, and even the shearers' dogs end up arriving for a cut in order to look gorgeous.

Jackie French and Bruce Whatley have created the perfect combination of words and illustrations in this irreverent look at the world of sheep shearing.

Suitable for ages 4-9.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780207199745

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 July 2006

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: Primary and secondary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 285.0mm

Weight: 155g

Pages: 32

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Bruce Whatley Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jackie French

About the Author

Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016, Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi, to her much-loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. 'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench Bruce Whatley is one of Australia's most highly regarded and talented authors and illustrators for children, both here and internationally. Since 1992 Bruce has written and/or illustrated over 90 picture books. In 2002 he paired with author Jackie French and illustrated Diary of a Wombat, which was the start of an extraordinary creative collaboration. www.brucewhatley.com