Sunday, January 7, 2024

Sleepy Sheepy by Lucy Ruth Cummins and Pete Oswald - ADVISABLE

Sleepy Sheepy
by Lucy Ruth Cummins illustrated by Pete Oswald
PICTURE BOOK (K-3rd grade) Flamingo Books (Penguin Random House), 2023. $19. 9780593465912 

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Sleepy Sheepy is NOT sleepy! He would rather play, get a snack, knit some socks, or do anything other than go to bed. Ma and Pa Sheepy, on the other hand, are very sleepy. Will Sleepy Sheepy ever go to bed? 

In contrast with the text, Sheepy's eyes look very sleepy. The going-to-bed battle will be relatable for both kids and parents. Oswald's illustrations are eye-catching and simple (similar to his illustrations in The Bad Seed series). I used this as a read-aloud with kindergarteners, and they were giggling at Sheepy's antics. Characters are sheep. 

Rachel, Elementary School Librarian 

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