One Sheep, Two Sheep

by Tammi Sauer, Troy Cummings

Overview

Help Rooster count sheep in this funny bedtime picture book from acclaimed author Tammi Sauer and New York Times bestselling illustrator Troy Cummings

In this hilarious barnyard picture book, Rooster is trying to count sheep but keeps getting interrupted by all of the animals on the farm. They’re ruffling his feathers—and they don’t look the slightest bit sheepish! Featuring bright, commercial illustrations and text perfect for read-alouds, One Sheep, Two Sheep is sure to make young readers giggle as they help Rooster count up to ten.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683359609
Publisher:	ABRAMS
Publication date:	10/19/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	32
File size:	28 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Tammi Sauer, a former teacher and library media specialist, is a full-time, award-winning children's book author of more than 30 picture books including Not Now, Cow; Mary Had a Little Glam; and Wordy Birdy. Getting kids excited about reading and writing is her passion. Tammi spent most of her childhood on a Kansas farm. Now, she and her family live in Edmond, Oklahoma, with one dog, two geckos, and a tank full of random fish.
Troy Cummings is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator behind The Notebook of Doom, Can I Be Your Dog?, and Not Now, Cow. He lives in Greencastle, Indiana, where he steals jokes from his cats, kids, and hamsters. Visit Troy online at troycummings.net.
 

Editorial Reviews

2021-07-14
A tired rooster just wants to get to sleep…now if only he can count the sheep.

Rooster settles down in bed to count himself to sleep with the classic device of counting sheep jumping over fences. He gets as far as three, but then Chicken hurdles the fence. “Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! A CHICKEN?! / I’m sorry, but this is serious bedtime business. / I count SHEEP, okay? Just sheep!” A few more sheep jump, but then Pig puts in an appearance. Again, Rooster tells the farmyard that all he wants to count is sheep. Three more sheep hop over, but then Cow (in crown and tutu) leaps the fence. “Cock-a-doodle-DO WE NEED TO REVIEW? / Counting SHEEP helps me sleep.” Still awake, the rooster gets as far as 10 sheep, but then seven chicks “cheep” outside his coop. Rooster sternly addresses each animal in turn; each tries bleating like a sheep, but he tells them what sound they should make. All seems to be in order…but then all the sheep jump into the lake with Duck with a “Quack!” The solution? All his non-ovine friends, dressed as sheep, jump over the fence to lull their friend to sleep. Sauer’s bedtime barnyard book will work well for a nighttime read, with the caveat that Cummings’ silly cartoons will incite giggles here and there. The wide-eyed, smiling critters and the deadpan humor are a good pairing. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A fine addition to the sleepy sheepy canon. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews