Gilda the Giant Sheep
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993

Gilda the Giant Sheep

By Emilio Urberuaga (Author/Illustrator), Ben Dawlatly (Translator)

A giant sheep escapes to the city seeking a new home. Can she find where she truly belongs?

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Gilda, a giant sheep with a heart as big as her size, faces an unexpected challenge when her shepherds decide to abandon her. Forced to flee to the bustling city, Gilda embarks on a quest to find a place she can call home. As she navigates the urban landscape, the question looms: can a giant sheep find acceptance in a world not built for her? Join Gilda on her heartwarming journey of self-discovery and belonging, where the search for a home becomes a tale of courage and hope.

From the publisher

Gilda, the giant sheep, has been living with twenty shepherds. One day, the shepherds decide they won’t work anymore and resolve to get rid of her. Gilda must run away to the city, but will she nd a new home?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD610L
Themes & topics
Books about sheep and lambsBooks about farm animalsBooks about friendshipBooks about city and town lifeBooks about lifestyles
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
January 22, 2019
First published
January 1, 1993
Publisher
NubeOcho
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9788417123246

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