Let Me Sleep, Sheep! by Leila Rudge, Meg McKinlay
Published by Candlewick Press on April 16th 2019
ISBN: 1536205478
Pages: 32
Genres: Adventure, Animals, Fantasy
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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“Let me Sleep, Sheep,” is an adorable, clever  bedtime tale for the 3-6 year old set.  Amos, a yound child, is “counting” himself to sleep when suddenly he hears  a loud THUD.  And then another. Two fluffy, white sheep land in his bedroom because Amos has called them to his room to be counted! The sheep are not pleased by this and suggest  that Amos count pigs instead. “Where’s the fence?” asks one  sheep. When Amos  is puzzled by their request,  the sheep tell Amos  that there must be a fence becuase “it’s in the rules.” Amos  suggests the sheep  try to jump over the cupboard, but,  for one reason or  another, the cupboard  isn’t suitable.  Amos  then builds a fence (of sorts) , and when he’s finished, the sheep insist that Amos test the fence.  So Amos jumps, and jumps, and jumps until he’s finally exhausted  and falls asleep.

Those  sheep know how to put a kid to sleep afterall!

This “turn the tables” tale  is clever, charming  and satisfying. “Let me Sleep, Sheep,”  makes a great nighttime story  for small children.  It’s  both hilarious and endearing at the same time.  The illustrations are colorful, without being overly  bold and bright, and are clearly delineated.

I recommend this book for Cream of the crop.

 

Reviewed by Connie M. Smith, Breakwater School. Portland, ME