Sheep Blast Off! - (Sheep in a Jeep) by Nancy E Shaw (Paperback)

About the Book

When a mysterious spacecraft lands in a nearby pasture, the lovable, blundering sheep get in gear for the ride of their lives. Unfortunately, these sheep don't know the first thing about piloting a spaceship . . . but there may be someone else on board who does. Full color.

Book Synopsis

When a mysterious spacecraft lands in a nearby pasture, the lovable, blundering sheep get in gear for the ride of their lives! Unfortunately, these sheep don't know the first thing about piloting a spaceship . . . but there may be someone else on board who does! Readers will have a blast with Nancy Shaw's clever rhymes and Margot Apple's hilarious illustrations in this Sheep adventure.

Review Quotes

"Sheep in a Jeep...won... hearts of children more than 20 years ago... this adventure will win new fans." SLJ 4/2008

School Library Journal

"The colored-pencil illustrations are as fun and kid-friendly as usual; fans will welcome seeing familiar friends in an unfamiliar setting." August 2008 Booklist, ALA

"Shaw's familiar, bouncy rhymes are well-matched to the loopy plot . . . A key feature of Apple's bright colored-pencil illustrations is the hilarious expressions of the ovine faces. The team's long-running series contiues to entertain, with text happily accessible to even the youngest readers." May 1, 2008 Kirkus Reviews --

About the Author

NANCY SHAW is the author of seven beloved tales featuring the endearing and comical sheep. She
came up with the idea for the sheep books during a very long car trip with her husband and two children. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For more information, visit http: //www.nancyshawbooks.com.