Silli's Sheep

By Tiffany Stone, Louis Thomas

A man tries to tame the wind with sheep that aren't what they seem.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Silli lives in a meadow, battling the cold wind. He dreams of knitting a warm sweater, but the sheep he finds are oddly unyielding. As he leans against them, they block the wind, sparking a clever idea. Can Silli build a shelter from these peculiar 'sheep'? Discover how his quirky solution unfolds in this whimsical tale of resourcefulness and humor.

From the publisher

For fans of Sophie’s Squash and other super-silly picture books, here is the endearing story of a man named Silli who tries to tame the wind in ridiculous ways. Silli lives in the middle of a meadow, in the open air. One morning, a gust of wind pays a visit–brrrr! What if the wind comes to stay? If only Silli could find some sheep, he’d have wool to knit a sweater to keep him warm. Luckily, he spots five large sheep up on a hill–perfect! It’s just too bad they’re resistant to herding and their wool is incredibly hard. But when Silli leans against them, they block the wind and keep him warm. . . . Perhaps he can build a shelter made of sheep? And so he resourcefully arranges his sturdy sheep (which are actually sheep-shaped rocks) into a little hut, and is finally warm and dry. This charming story–crafted in the tradition of folkloric characters who are well-meaning, likeable, and also a bit ridiculous–is sure to have a ton of kid appeal.

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