Count the Sheep to Sleep

Philippa Rae author Stéphanie Röhr illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Skyhorse Publishing

Published:1st Jul '12

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Count the Sheep to Sleep cover

Mischievous sheep leap, slide, dance, swing, and climb their way toward bedtime Zzzzzs.

Presents a bedtime story, in which a little girl decides she must count sheep in order to fall to sleep, and starting at ten, her sheep begin to suffer through mishaps as she happily drifts off to sleep. In this title, each new spread illustrates sheep flying off in different directions, unable to control their roller skates or the slippery floor.“Late last night I lay in bed and found I couldn’t sleep. So I scrunched my eyes up tightly and counted woolly sheep.” In this amusing bedtime story, a little girl decides she must count sheep in order to fall asleep. Starting at ten, her sheep begin to suffer humorous mishaps as she happily drifts into dreamland. Each number illustrates sheep flying off in different directions, unable to control their skateboards, the slippery floor, or their crazy dance moves. Children will laugh and learn in this combination bedtime and counting book. 
The sing-songy verse and bright, whimsical illustrations provide a visual counting aid, as well as entertainment in the moments before bedtime. Count the Sheep to Sleep is sure to help children fall asleep to their own leaping sheep, transforming bedtime from a struggle into a fluffy white parade!

  • Commended for Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Alphabet/Counting Book) 2013

ISBN: 9781616086602

Dimensions: 203mm x 203mm x 13mm

Weight: 315g

28 pages