Theme: Sheep

Brave Charlotte and the Wolves

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

Charlotte the sheep proves her courage once again when the rest of her flock, including Wolfi and his gang of pretend wolves, trembles in fear at the sound of howling in the forest.

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Nora’s Surprise

By Book Importer | Published: May 5, 2011

Nora’s outdoor tea party with her toys at the home of some friendly geese is disrupted by Benji, the greedy sheep from next door, but he eventually makes amends.

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The Goatherd and the Shepherdess

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

On an ancient Greek island, an abandoned boy and girl were raised by two old farm couples. Daphnis peacefully tended his goats, and Chloe quietly cared for her sheep–until romance, pirates and destiny all intervened.

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The Strange Case of the Missing Sheep

By Book Importer | Published: February 8, 2010

In a place called Happy Valley, there live ten sheep. Every night, the ten sheep are counted into their beds by one Super Sheep Dog named Doug. But one day, the sheep are missing. Who could have stolen them? Might it be Wolf, who lives in the Dark Forest? And for what nefarious purpose? Does [...]

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Mouton’s Impossible Dream

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

The year is 1783. On a cozy French farm, there lives a sheep with an impossible dream: She wants to fly. Mouton’s friend Canard the duck is sympathetic, but Cocorico the rooster insists that, without wings, Mouton will never take off. Still, Mouton is full of hope and determination—perhaps just enough to make her impossible [...]

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The Surprise

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

In this wordless picture book, Sheep goes to great lengths to surprise Giraffe with a lovely red sweater.

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Piglet And Papa

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A sweet and heartwarming tale of parental forgiveness, and a comforting companion to the beloved Piglet and MamaFor all children who have wondered what their parents are thinking, this warmly illustrated book is perfect for bedtime and story hour. Piglet feels a little insecure. She has upset her papa. Does that mean he no longer [...]

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Stories of Mexico’s Independence Days and Other Bilingual Children’s Fables

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This collection of six bilingual children’s stories takes a regional and historical emphases. Sixteen provides the background of September 16, Mexico’s day of independence from Spain, and places it in a present-day context with which children can easily identify. “The Little General” teaches children about Cinco de Mayo through a young boy who helps save [...]

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Duck In The Truck

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Duck’s truck is stuck in the muck.Who will help him out?First, frog lends a hand. Then sheep helps push, too. But duck’s truck won’t come unstuck! Can anyone help him get out of the muck? Or is duck out of luck?Find out in this rollicking read-aloud by the inimitable Jez Alborough.

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Selma

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A sheep ponders the meaning of happiness.

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