Brenda is a Sheep

Brenda is a SheepBrenda Is a Sheep by Morag Hood
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers on November 17, 2020
ISBN: 0593173805
Pages: 32
Genres: Animals, Humor
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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three-stars

Brenda is a sheep. She’s like all the other sheep — except Brenda has a long snout and sharp teeth and sharp claws. Brenda is planning a feast for all her sheep friends with her delicious mint sauce. She just needs to find the perfect thing to eat with it.

This is a quirky twist on the classic ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ story, and it will appeal to a wide audience. The story is sweet and has a good message of friendship. The illustrations are high contrast in green, orange, grey, black and white and are simply done. This is a cute story but there isn’t any major wow factor. Recommended for readers 3 and up.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME

three-stars