Sleepy Sheepy Books

Sleepy Sheepy
Sleepy Sheepy
Sleepy Sheepy
Sleepy Sheepy
Sleepy Sheepy
Sleepy Sheepy
Sleepy Sheepy
picture • 40 Pages
Sleepy Sheepy
Book #1

Sleepy Sheepy

Written by Lucy Ruth Cummins & illustrated by Pete Oswald
3 - 7
Reading age
40
Page count
5
Words per page
Jan 31, 2023
Publication date
Hardcover
$18.99
$17.97

Summary

From critically acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins and Pete Oswald, New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Sour Grape, comes a rhyming bedtime tale featuring brand new picture book character Sleepy Sheepy, a sheep who is definitely NOT sleepy! Sleepy Sheepy was not sleepyBut it was time for bed(At least, that’s what the clock said.)But Sleepy Sheepy would not sleepy.He was wired. And absolutely not tired!In fact, he was WIDE-AWAKE. Despite his name, Sleepy Sheepy is NOT sleepy. He’d much rather build with blocks or knit socks than go to sleep. Will Ma and Pa Sheepy ever get their sheepy to go to sleepy? From acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins and brought to life by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald (The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, The Smart Cookie, The Sour Grape), Sleepy Sheepy is a hilarious bedtime read-aloud that will appeal to little lambs everywhere. Praise for Sleepy Sheepy “Caregivers will enjoy making this a bedtime read, and librarians will turn to this often for pajama storytimes. An entertaining tale sure to resonate with those on either side of the bedtime battle.”–Kirkus reviews “This could easily end up a story hour favorite and an often checked-out new bedtime classic for not-so-tired kids and their very tired parents; this will especially work a spell on preschoolers.” –School Library Journal “Sleepy Sheepy, rendered by Oswald in fluffy, cloud-like textures, insists he’s anything but sleepy . . .even the most bedtime-resistant readers will respect his exhausted capitulation.” –Publishers Weekly

Sleepy Sheepy Series

1 book
picture • 40 Pages
Sleepy Sheepy
Hardcover
$18.99$17.97
YearTitlePages
2023Sleepy Sheepy40

The Creatives Behind the Book

    Author
    Lucy Ruth Cummins

    Lucy Ruth Cummins is an author, an illustrator, and an art director of children’s books. Her debut picture book, A Hungry Lion, or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals, was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award, an Irma Black Honor Book, and an ALA Notable Book. She is also the illustrator of This Is Not a Valentine, written by Carter Higgens. She lives with her husband and son in Brooklyn, New York. Her favorite food is the french fry.

    Illustrator
    Pete Oswald

    As a seasoned professional in the animation industry, Pete Oswald’s credits include traditional animation, CG, and stop motion. Pete’s work as an illustrator and designer includes Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Madagascar 2, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, ParaNorman, and Hotel Transylvania. His short film, The Story of Walls (2009), earned him an Annie Award nomination. Pete and his family live in Santa Monica, California.

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