Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover

Author Lucy Ruth Cummins On Tour
Illustrated by Pete Oswald
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$18.99 US
On sale Feb 27, 2024 | 40 Pages | 9780593465943

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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




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. View titles by Pete Oswald

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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




Author

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. View titles by Pete Oswald

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