Project Description

One More Sheep
by Mij Kelly
illustrated by Russell Ayto
Price: $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-378-8
Publication Date: 9/1/2006
Page Count: 32
Size: 10-7/8″ x 9-5/8″
Age Range: 4 – 8
Language: English
F&P: GRL M, Gr 2, Genre F
Themes: Bedtime, Counting, Deception
Reviews
“This hilarious import features a clever wolf, a nearsighted shepherd with a short attention span and a plot spun out through an artful blend of irregular rhyme and wordless scenes.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Ayto nicely developes the suspense… this book generates excitement with the tried-and-true sheep vs. wolf formula.” ―Publishers Weekly
“Children will giggle over the comical illustrations…Laughter will ring out.” ―School Library Journal
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“The rhyming verses roll along smoothly with some very satisfying turns of phrase, while the stylized ink drawings and fine watercolor work give the art real pizzazz.” ―Booklist
“The dynamic, cartoonlike pictures heighten the story’s humor; classic comic sight gags inject the scenes with energy and movement.” ―The Horn Book Magazine
“Playful illustrations, colorful commentary by the sheep, and rhythm of the text will no doubt make this an excellent read aloud and bedtime staple. This is a must have for all picture book collections.”—Baker & Taylor CATS Meow
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Awards
Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Primary) ―Kansas National Education Association, 2007
Children’s Book Award (Nominee) ―Florida Reading Association, 2007-2008
Best Read Aloud Book Award (Runner-Up) ―ReadBoston, 2006
Children’s Book Sense Picks ―Book Sense Winter 2006-2007
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Meet the Illustrator
Russell Ayto has illustrated several picture books, including One More Sheep and Where Teddy Bears Come From. He lives in England.