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Sheep in a Jeep

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A lively and humorous tale of a flock of sheep embarking on a bumpy adventure in their sturdy red jeep. As their outing unfolds with splashes, thuds, and getting stuck in sticky mud, young readers will enjoy the rhythmic and chantable storytelling paired with bright-coloured pencil illustrations.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for preschoolers and early readers, this book is perfect for reading aloud, circle time, and engaging little ones with its simple, rollicking text and colourful art.

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A flock of hapless sheep drive through the country in this rhyming picture book. "The bright-colored pencil drawings and lean text make this a great choice for preschool storytimes, as well as for beginning readers who want a funny story".--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations.

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"A rollicking, simple story that never loses its bounce" —Boston Globe

Here they come, a flock of rollicking sheep in their sturdy red jeep. Will their outing be a success?

Jeep goes splash! Jeep goes thud! Jeep goes deep in gooey mud!

Here is a lively, funny tale, perfect for reading aloud. The youngest lap sitters will quickly learn to chant along with the reader as the brisk story unfolds, and they'll delight in the colourful portrayal of the hapless sheep.

This proven winner for sharing and circle time will have your little ones giggling along.

“The bright-coloured pencil drawings and lean text make this a great choice for preschool storytimes, as well as for beginning readers who want a funny story.” —School Library Journal

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780395470305

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 October 1988

Country: United States

Imprint: Houghton Mifflin (Trade)

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Margot Apple

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 205.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 101g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Nancy 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. 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.

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