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Children's Fiction Humorous Stories

Silli's Sheep

by (author) Tiffany Stone & Louis Thomas

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Initial publish date
Aug 2020
Category
Humorous Stories, Weather, General
Recommended Age
3 to 7
Recommended Grade
p to 2
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781984848529
    Publish Date
    Aug 2020
    List Price
    $23.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781984848536
    Publish Date
    Aug 2020
    List Price
    $27.99

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Description

For fans of Sophie's Squash and other super-silly picture books, here is the endearing story of a man named Silli who tries to tame the wind in ridiculous ways.

Silli lives in the middle of a meadow, in the open air. One morning, a gust of wind pays a visit--brrrr! What if the wind comes to stay? If only Silli could find some sheep, he'd have wool to knit a sweater to keep him warm. Luckily, he spots five large "sheep" up on a hill--perfect! It's just too bad they're resistant to herding and their wool is incredibly hard. But when Silli leans against them, they block the wind and keep him warm. . . . Perhaps he can build a shelter made of sheep? And so he resourcefully arranges his sturdy sheep (which are actually sheep-shaped rocks) into a little hut, and is finally warm and dry. This charming story--crafted in the tradition of folkloric characters who are well-meaning, likeable, and also a bit ridiculous--is sure to have a ton of kid appeal.

About the authors

Tiffany Stone is a children’s poet and the author of two collections of rhyming poetry: Floyd the Flamingo and his Flock of Friends and Baad Animals. She has had poems published in children’s magazines, including Chirp, and is a contributing poet to And the Crowd Goes Wild: A Global Gathering of Sports Poems. Her poetry picture book, Rainbow Shoes, was a finalist for the 2013 Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize. Tiffany lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband and three children.

Tiffany Stone's profile page

Louis Thomas' profile page

Editorial Reviews

"A fresh and funny story of a good-natured soul who marches—with perseverance and gusto—to his own drummer." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“All readers will be charmed by the earnest Silli’s perseverance, in a tale that celebrates nonsense while skillfully keeping children in the know.” —School Library Journal

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