Russell the Sheep - by Rob Scotton

About the Book

With a distinctive humor and style, Scotton introduces a sheep with a "baaaad" case of insomnia, until he discovers the one thing he needs to count to get to sleep.

Book Synopsis

There must be a way to get a sheep to sleep!

All the sheep are falling asleep--except Russell. What's a sheep to do? Count stars... Count feet...

Perfect for naptime or bedtime, this New York Times bestselling picture book is from Splat the Cat author-artist Rob Scotton.

Your sheep will giggle, and you will agree with the New York Times Book Review: "A hilarious woolly insomniac. Adorably funny. A runaway hit."

And don't miss the other funny picture books about Russell:

Russell and the Lost TreasureRussell's Christmas Magic

From the Back Cover

This is Russell.

Sometimes Russell is just a little bit out of step with the rest of the flock.

All the sheep are falling asleep -- except Russell.

What's a sheep to do?

Russell tries everything ... until, at last, he falls asleep.

Review Quotes

"A captivating debut...with a witty, engaging, and fluffy character...Russell will win the hearts of readers. -- School Library Journal

"Visually humorous and texturally engaging, this sleepytime tale will win giggles and requests for rereadings at storytime." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A stylish debut." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Silly and warm...package that appeals to a broad age range...[S]imultaneously endearing and comic." -- Publishers Weekly

"A hilarious woolly insomniac...adorably funny...[A] runaway hit." -- New York Times Book Review