Out trick-or-treating on Halloween, the six sheep meet a passel of pirates, a gaggle of goblins, and other trick-or-treaters who scare the wool off of them. By the authors of Six Sleepy Sheep.
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From Publishers Weekly
"Six creepy sheep said, 'Let's trick or treat,' / one spooky Halloween night." So begins this sweet and simple holiday counting book by the creators of Six Sleepy Sheep . Clad in sheets, the sheep bravely go a-haunting, but when they encounter a passel of pirates, "one creepy sheep turned tail with a shriek," leaving five. Their numbers continue to dwindle as they run across a flock of fairies, a herd of hoboes sp ok and so on, until a lone sheep remains. But in the end, sheep, pirates, fairies and all are reunited for an antic Halloween party. The snappy text, with its pleasing rhymes and alliteration, will have readers counting down as sheep after sheep flees the fold. The whimsical, mock-scary watercolors by veteran illustrator O'Brien are a particular delight. With his distinctive palette of silvery blues and violets, he portrays the bespectacled, sheeted sheep as they tiptoe past swashbuckling porcine pirates, donkey hoboes clad in patched overcoats and a "warren of witches" that look suspiciously like floppy-eared bunnies. Ages 2-6.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-- In this sequel to Six Sleepy Sheep (Caroline House, 1991), which was written under the pen name Jeffie Ross Gordon, the sheep wrap up in sheets and set off to trick-or-treat. They meet a passel of pirates, a flock of fairies, a herd of hobos, a gaggle of goblins, and a warren of witches. With each : encounter, `` . . . one creepy sheep turned tail with a shriek.'' When the last sheep comes to a spooky barn, he finds all his friends there for a party. Halloween is the main selling feature of this story. The illustrations are appropriately creepy but not scary. The text is full of alliteration and other neat sounds, but it never flows as easily as it did in this team's earlier collaboration. It's a serviceable holiday title, but not up to the standards previously set by the sheep. --Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun for the Little Tykes!,
By History_of_Art_Geek (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Six Creepy Sheep (Paperback)
Six Creepy Sheep is really clever. The text is fun to read aloud as long as you take it slow, because it can be a tongue twister. The phrase, "Then, on little sheep feet, six creepy sheep went a-haunting" is repeated with each sheep disappearance. Try saying that out loud. It's difficult to articulate rapidly.
There's nothing scary about this story, and it's very enjoyable for adults as well. Six Creepy Sheep is a short, and is appropriate for children 2-years and up. My son was 2 when I bought this book, and he wasn't frightened in the least. I'm not sure how the illustrator was able to convey expressions. All of the characters are masked throughout most of the book, (even the farmer at the end), yet somehow we understand their emotions. The encounter with the animals is the cutest part of the book. My only grumble with this book is that it's a bit short. If there were 10 sheep, rather than 6 it would be more satisfying, or perhaps if the six sheep go forward in number, and then backwards like Sandra Boynton's, Hippos Go Berserk, it would add to the length. The fact that it's short, doesn't take away from its quality; overall, Six Creepy Sheep is a super find!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Shivery sheep fun!,
By CottonGin "Lori" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Six Creepy Sheep (Trumpet Club Special Edition) (Paperback)
Whether you're familiar with the first in this series (Six Sleepy Sheep), or whether you've just found this book, you're in for a treat! The book follows the tale of six sheep who go out for some spooky trick-or-treating fun. The downside? These sheep are scared of EVERYTHING! Alliteration is as plentiful in this book as it was in the first, and there's the adorable slant-rhyming 'chorus', of course. My daughter (22 months) is a huge fan of this book (as am I), and especially loves the ending. The art is fantastic and whimsical, but may be a little busy for babies and young toddlers. Even so, this books is a lovely introduction to the Halloween holiday for any child!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very cute,
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This book is very cute. They rhyme is catchy and the pictures fun. It is a great book for little ones
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