Sheep Trick or Treat [Hardcover]

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

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

What will happen when the sheep go trick-or-treating? Could there be wolves lurking in the woods, hoping to waylay them as they return home with their bags full of goodies? In crisp verse and whimsically eerie pictures, Nancy Shaw and Margot Apple tell the lively story of a remarkable Halloween adventure. Simple sentences, rhyming text, and a humorous tone make this the perfect treat for beginning readers. Fans of this adventuresome flock of sheep will not want to miss this Halloween treat.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2. These sheep have been in a jeep, on a ship, in a shop, on a hike, and out to eat?maybe it's time they took a rest. Sheep Trick or Treat is just not up to par with the earlier titles. Shaw's familiar rhythm and rhyme are still in evidence as the six prepare costumes and head out trick or treating. They collect goodies from the farm animals ("Spiders give a dried-up fly. Sheep decide to pass it by"). And as one might expect, they are followed by wolves dressed in sheepskins. Apple's illustrations here are somewhat dark and shadowy. The sheep dressed as a vampire on the front cover may actually frighten some children. There is nothing terribly wrong with this book, but it just isn't very interesting. Unless you are badly in need of Halloween books, or have some die-hard fans who must see it, this is not a necessary addition to picture-book collections. These sheep have gone on better romps before.?Dina Sherman, Brooklyn Children's Museum, NY
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Review

"They’re at it again. The rambunctious sheep, who have so delighted kids with their antics, are back, this time decked out for Halloween highjinks. . . . A Halloween treat to enjoy over and over again." —Booklist Booklist, ALA

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children; 1St Edition edition (September 29, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395841682
• ISBN-13: 978-0395841686
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,684,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy Shaw was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and now lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with her husband and two children. She is a freelance writer and a homemaker. She received her B. A. with high distinction and highest honors in English from the University of Michigan, where she was named to Phi Beta Kappa and won the prestigious Hopwood Award. She received her M.A.T. from Harvard University. Ms. Shaw came up with the idea for the Sheep books during a very long car trip with her husband and two children.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My FAVORITE Halloween Book!, October 16, 2006

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History_of_Art_Geek (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sheep Trick or Treat (Hardcover)

Oh, I so disagree with the Editoral on this book! The writing has a wonderful rhythm, and I love reading it aloud! The situation is absurd, which makes for a hilarious book, plus the illustrations are first-rate. The facial expressions are so human-like, they make us laugh. There is nothing frightening about this book. In fact, the scariest scene is the front cover with the lamb posing as a vampire. Sheep Trick or Treat is a short book and can be read in less than 2-minutes, but it usually takes us longer because we love the illustrations so. I think it's a WINNER, and one I highly recommend over other not-so-good holiday works!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE KIDS AND I ENJOY THIS ONE COVER TO COVER., May 12, 2007

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D. Blankenship (The Ozarks) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sheep Trick or Treat (Paperback)

This writing team of Shaw and Apple have given us another winner in every way. Let me start by stating that I very much do not agree with the assessment and opinion here from the School Library Journal. This journal, while usually so much more accurate than Publisher's Weekly, sort of missed the mark with this one. Perhaps it is just a matter of preception, we all see things a bit differently. For myself, and the kids I read this one to, there is not much to not like about this book. Yes, the illustrations are a bit darker that is normal for this series, but the for goodness sakes, it Halloween, it's suppose to be dark! The rhyming text is as delightful here as in the other books of this series and the kids do all seem to love it and it certainly holds thier attention. There is so much junk out there in the way of Halloween books, it is a delight to find one so readable as this offering. This is a great one to add to your library. I dare say, you and your kids will love it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love the sheep, August 2, 2006

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April S. Stansberry (Edmond, OK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sheep Trick or Treat (Paperback)

Sheep trick or treat was my second sheep book! Great for Halloween reading or just any time! The rhymes are catchy and the story is so cute. A must have for anyone who likes the sheep books, or anyone who has never read them!