About this item
Highlights
- There must be a way to get a sheep to sleep!All the sheep are falling asleep--except Russell.
- 4-8 Years
- 6.84" x 7.08" Board Book
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Bedtime & Dreams
Description
About the Book
Russell is suffering from a bad case of insomnia. What can this sheep count to fall asleep? With a distinctive humor and style that stands out from the flock, Scotton's hilarious debut is now available in a board book format. Full color.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
