Six Creepy Sheep (Paperback)

~ (Author), Stephanie Gordon Tessler (Author), John O'Brien (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Press (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563972425
• ISBN-13: 978-1563972423
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #490,461 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for the Little Tykes!, September 21, 2007

By	History_of_Art_Geek (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

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!

4.0 out of 5 stars Very cute, February 27, 2007

By	April S. Stansberry (Edmond, OK United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is very cute. They rhyme is catchy and the pictures fun. It is a great book for little ones