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Where is The Green Sheep?

By Mem Fox
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Where is The Green Sheep? by Mem Fox is a delightful picture book for young children, featuring a simple yet engaging quest to find the elusive green sheep. The story introduces readers to a variety of colourful and whimsical sheep in different scenarios, all while building anticipation to discover where the green sheep is hiding.
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You might like this book if you enjoy charming, rhyming stories that are perfect for reading aloud with young children. Its playful illustrations and gentle humour make it a delightful choice for bedtime reading.

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Where is The Green Sheep?

Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep?

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Where is The Green Sheep? by Mem Fox is a delightful picture book that invites young readers on an engaging and playful journey. Through a series of whimsical illustrations and simple yet charming text, children are introduced to a colourful cast of sheep, each one distinct and amusing.

Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But amidst all these amusing characters, where could the green sheep be?

The narrative encourages visual exploration and curiosity, capturing the imagination of kids as they search for the elusive green sheep. The rhythmic, repetitive structure of the text makes it perfect for reading aloud, enhancing phonemic awareness and reinforcing early language skills.

The engaging artwork by Judy Horacek complements Mem Fox's text beautifully, with vibrant and playful illustrations that add depth and humour to every page. Each scene is filled with delightful details that will amuse and captivate young readers, making every read an adventure in itself.

Ideal for preschoolers and early readers, Where is The Green Sheep? is a timeless treasure that will become a cherished favourite in any child's book collection. Parents and educators alike will appreciate its educational value and the joy it brings through its lovable characters and engaging storytelling.

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Where is The Green Sheep? by Mem Fox is praised for its engaging, repetitive text and charming illustrations that captivate young readers. Reviewers highlight its effectiveness in encouraging early literacy skills and its delightful humour. Adults appreciate the book's ability to entertain both children and parents alike.

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ISBN: 9780143501763

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Board book

Date Published: 06 March 2006

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 149.0mm

Weight: 285g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Mem Fox has written over 38 books for adults and children including Possum Magic, which has sold over three million copies and is the bestselling picture book ever in Australia. Mem has been presented with many awards including an AM in the 1993 Australia Day Honours for services to the cultural life of Australia; an SA Great Award for Literature in 2001; the Prime Minister's Centenary Medal in 2003; and she was shortlisted for the Australian of the Year in 2004. She worked as an Associate Professor of Literacy Studies in the School of Education at Flinders University, South Australia for twenty-four years and is now an international literacy consultant. Mem's books with Penguin include Where is the Green Sheep?, Hunwick's Egg, A Particular Cow, Where The Giant Sleeps, Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Hello Baby!, The Goblin and the Empty Chair, A Giraffe in the Bath and most recently Baby Bedtime. She lives in Adelaide, Australia. 'Mem Fox's books are like a warm blanket; they have a way of making the world seem a little cosier.' Sunday Age

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