Russell the Sheep - by Rob Scotton (Paperback)

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 ready to sleep--except Russell.

What's a sheep to do?

Count stars. . . . Count feet. . . .

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

Review Quotes

"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

"A captivating debut...with a witty, engaging, and fluffy character...Russell will win the hearts of readers, who will want to look at the pictures over and over." - School Library Journal

"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

"Blends silly and warm into the kind of package that appeals to a broad age range...[S]imultaneously endearing and comic." - Publishers Weekly