Sheep on a Ship (Sheep in a Jeep #2)

by Nancy E Shaw (Author) Margot Apple (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Series: Sheep in a Jeep

The rhyming misadventures of a group of zany sheep on a pirate ship.

"A joyous lark for story time sharing or for the beginning reader's independent amusement." -- Booklist

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Publishers Weekly

The team that delivered the winning and funny Sheep in a Jeep have joined forces again for another irresistible trip in rhyme. The sheep are depicted as pirates, lulled to sleep on a calm green sea, but are awakened as ``Dark clouds form / a sudden storm.'' The boat pitches as ``Winds whip. / Sails rip. / Sheep can't sail / their sagging ship.'' Sheep abandon ship for a raft, dragging their treasure chest along, and drift until ``Land ho! / Not far to go.'' When the dripping sheep finally reach the dock they are ``glad to end their trip.'' The spare text is easily mastered by the beginning reader, while adults reading this aloud will appreciate the tongue-twisters and rollicking rhymes. Apple's softly shaded colored pencil drawings add just the right touch of whimsy. Readers will hear the call of the sea, and wish for another adventure—soon. Ages 2-5. (Mar.)

Copyright 1992 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission

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A joyous lark for story time sharing or for the beginning reader's independent amusement.

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Nancy E Shaw
Nancy Shaw is the author of seven tales featuring the comical sheep. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Visit her website at www.nancyshawbooks.com. Margot Apple has illustrated more than fifty books for children and has created illustrations for Cricket and Ladybug magazines. She lives in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.
Classification
-
ISBN-13
9780395643761
Lexile Measure
260
Guided Reading Level
G
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
October 26, 1992
Series
Sheep in a Jeep
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
Library of Congress categories
Stories in rhyme
Ships
Sheep

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