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From critically acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins and Pete Oswald, It''s time for Sleepy Sheepy''s very first sheepover! But when it''s time for bed, Sleepy Sheepy CANNOT SLEEPY! You see, his blankets scratch, and his pj''s don''t match! Sleepy Sheepy...misses his home! Will Grammy and Grampy ever get their favorite little sheep to sleep? From acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins and brought to life by Praise for Sleepy Sheepy: "Young readers needn’t feel sheepish about appreciating this sweet, entertaining story." -- "Amusing and endearing. As a classroom read-aloud choice, this picture book is sure to elicit sleepover memories from young listeners." -- "Caregivers will enjoy making this a bedtime read, and librarians will turn to this often for pajama storytimes. An entertaining tale sure to resonate with those on either side of the bedtime battle." -- "This could easily end up a story hour favorite and an often checked-out new bedtime classic for not-so-tired kids and their very tired parents; this will especially work a spell on preschoolers." --
About the author
Lucy Ruth Cummins is an author, illustrator, and art director of children's books. For
Sleepy Sheepy and
Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover she wrote the words. She is the author and illustrator of
Our Pool and
Stumpkin and the illustrator of several books, including
Truman, written by Jean Reidy. Lucy is the mother of two sons who require tucking in and re-tucking in every night. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her little family. You can visit Lucy Ruth Cummins online at LucyRuthCummins.com.
Pete Oswald is the #1
New York Times bestselling illustrator of
The Sour Grape, The Smart Cookie, The Couch Potato, The Cool Bean, The Good Egg, and
The Bad Seed, all written by Jory John. Pete's authorial debut,
Hike, was shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. He is also the illustrator of
Sleepy Sheepy, written by Lucy Ruth Cummins;
Flat Cat, written by Tara Lazar; and the indie bestsellers
The Attack of the Underwear Dragon, and
The Return of the Underwear Dragon, written by Scott Rothman. In addition to making picture books, he works on numerous highly successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons. You can visit Pete Oswald online at PeteOswald.com or follow him on Instagram @PeteOswald.
Summary
From critically acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins and Pete Oswald, New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Sour Grape and The Big Cheese, comes a story featuring Sleepy Sheepy and his very first sleepover!
It's time for Sleepy Sheepy's very first sheepover! But when it's time for bed, Sleepy Sheepy CANNOT SLEEPY! You see, his blankets scratch, and his pj's don't match! Sleepy Sheepy...misses his home! Will Grammy and Grampy ever get their favorite little sheep to sleep?
From acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins and brought to life by New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald (The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, The Smart Cookie, The Sour Grape), Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover is a fun and funny bedtime read-aloud that will appeal to any child who has felt a bit unsure at their first sleepover.
Praise for Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover:
"Young readers needn’t feel sheepish about appreciating this sweet, entertaining story." --Kirkus reviews
"Amusing and endearing. As a classroom read-aloud choice, this picture book is sure to elicit sleepover memories from young listeners." --Booklist
"With humor that can only be dubbed fluffy and terrific bouncy rhymes, this warm bedtime story of a “sheep-over” will be a comfort for young children." -- School Library Journal
