Sheep in a Jeep

"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 colorful portrayal of the hapless sheep.
This proven winner for sharing and circle time will have your little ones giggling along.
“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 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.

Summary

"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 colorful portrayal of the hapless sheep.
This proven winner for sharing and circle time will have your little ones giggling along.
“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   

Additional text

"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

Product details

• Authors: Margot Apple, Nancy E. Shaw
• Assisted by: Margot Apple (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.09.1986
• EAN: 9780395411056
• ISBN: 978-0-395-41105-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 203 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 254 g
• Series: Sheep in a Jeep
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Learning; JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION: Holidays & Celebrations / Halloween, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Farm Animals, JUVENILE FICTION: Transportation / Cars & Trucks, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / Pirates, farm animals;farm books for children;farms;car;truck