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The Great Sheep Shenanigans by Peter Bently and Mei Matsuoka (view source)
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The characters in this book are as bold as the story, and while Lou Pine attempts to disguise himself as a sheep the tale gets more ludicrous by the minute. I liked that there is a tie in with Little Red Riding Hood as this is fun to work out and will also encourage further reading in some children. I must say I found myself cheering on as Granny sought her revenge on the wolf.
The illustrations are bright and funny, and there are plenty of intricate little details for you to spot as you go along. The layout is exciting with eye -catching type and large pictures to fill up all the pages in this nice -sized book. It is written in rhyming verses which works very well for the story and adds to the humour, especially at the climax of the tale!
Farmyard animals are always a hit with younger children so it is nice to combine sheep with a story of plotting and scheming. Lou Pine makes for a very comical protagonist and you even can’t help but feel a little sorry for him as he comes across problem after problem with his many cunning plans.
I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to the Bookbag.
If you liked this then you could also try [[Class Three All at At Sea by Julia Jarman & and Lynne Chapman]], or how about [[Tappity-Tap! What was thatWas That? by Claire Freedman and Russell Julian]]. We enjoyed another of Peter Bently's [[Dustbin Dad by Peter Bently and Russel Ayto|picture books]] and he has more to say on the subject of [[Those Magnificent Sheep In Their Flying Machine by Peter Bently and David Roberts|sheep]].
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