Sheep in a Jeep ( Sheep in a Jeep) by Nancy E. Shaw (Board Book)

Dimensions (Overall): 6.7 Inches (H) x 7.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Number of Pages: 26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Animals / Farm Animals, Transportation / General, Humorous Stories
Series Title: Sheep in a Jeep
Format: Board Book
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Author: Nancy E. Shaw
Age Range: Baby - 3 Years
Language: English

About the Book

In Sheep in a Jeep, the hapless flock goes for a drive in the country... With these muttonheads, a normal outing is sure to turn into a joyous lark. Rhyming text and disarming illustrations make this board book a shear delight!

Book Synopsis

"Shaw demonstrates a promising capacity for creating nonsense rhymes. . . . Apple's whimsical portraits of the sheep bring the story to life. Pleasing and lighthearted, this has much appeal for young readers." --Publishers Weekly "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 Out for a drive in the country, Nancy Shaw and Margot Apple's well-known and beloved sheep run into some mishaps with their sturdy red jeep.

Review Quotes

The repetition and rhyme in brief humorous text admirably suits the board book format. Publishers Weekly

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

About The Author

Nancy Shaw is the author of seven tales featuring the comical sheep. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Visit her website at www.nancyshawbooks.com. Margot Apple has illustrated more than fifty books for children and has created illustrations for Cricket and Ladybug magazines. She lives in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.