Sheep Out to Eat (Sandpiper paperbacks) [Paperback]

Nancy E. Shaw (Author), Margot Apple (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Sandpiper paperbacks

The sheep are back, and this time they're hungry, venturing into a tea shop for even more rollicking fun and, of course, disasters.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Shaw and Apple offer more sheep shenanigans featuring the fractious flock that wreaked hilarious havoc in Sheep in a Jeep , Sheep on a Ship and Sheep in a Shop . Shaw's tongue-twisting rhymes, which here chronicle five sheep's attempt to eat at a tearoom, are as simply clever as ever. From the start, it's clear that this crew is out of its element. After feline waiters bring them menus, the sheep "point to words that they can't read." When "Waiters bring them spinach custard," the sheep "add sugar, salt, and mustard." Things go downhill quickly--and riotously--after the diners put pepper on their cake and begin sneezing wildly, upsetting tables and sending cups and dishes crashing to the floor. Asked to leave the premises, "Sheep pout. Sheep walk out. Suddenly they look about." The faces on Apple's wonderfully expressive creatures suddenly light up, for what they see is a lush lawn, which seems a perfect lunchtime munch. On the last page, the fleecy fivesome gambol down the road, in search (readers will hope) of more mirthful mischief. Ages 2-5.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-- Shaw's sheep are back, to wreak havoc in a very dignified tearoom--until they discover that the best place for them is truly out to eat. . . on the lawn. The very simple sentences, the rhymed text (a natural invitation to sound out the words), and the humorous tone are perfect for beginning readers. The book will also delight preschoolers. Shaw has really keyed in on particular plot elements young children will like, especially the sheeps' absolute powerlessness over making a mess: ``Table tips. Teacups smash. Tea drips. Dishes crash.'' The simplicity, the slapstick, and the cheerfulness in the face of disaster will all appeal to them. The illustrations, softly colored and expressive, show the five sheep doing their best to adjust to a world in which they don't belong. All but the smallest collections will probably want more than one copy of this attractive and amusing book. --Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper (March 27, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395720273
• ISBN-13: 978-0395720271
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Farm Animals > Fiction

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars to thine own self be true, January 21, 2002

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Neil Fullagar (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sheep Out to Eat (Sandpiper paperbacks) (Paperback)

This is probably my #2 pick of the Shaw/Apple sheep series (Sheep in a Jeep is my clear #1 pick, and that of most of the toddlers I know.)

This one has the most apparent message, which is both a positive (because I like the message) and a distraction from the silly fun of the sheep.

It's definitely worth geeting and reading more than one of the sheep books, in part so you can learn the distinct personalities of the various sheep.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars charming--great fun, September 9, 1999

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This review is from: Sheep Out to Eat (Sandpiper paperbacks) (Paperback)

I bought this book for my 18-month old. It's still a bit beyond her--she's still very into the lift-and-peek books. From mommy's perspective, however, I can say that this is one of the most inventive, clever stories I've read. The illustrations of the disgusted kitties make me laugh out loud every time I read the book, and the rhymes are sweet and funny.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, June 16, 2003

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This review is from: Sheep Out to Eat (Sandpiper paperbacks) (Paperback)

The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is that my husband and duaghters don't seem to like it as much as Sheep in a Jeep. I found it charming, well illustrated and well told.

I was disappointed that it was a paperback and not a board book. I might not have bought it if I had realized that because my daughters are a bit rough on books.