Review: Mary had a Sleepy Sheep
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 6, 2013
Mary had a Sleepy Sheep will have young readers, and their parents, in stitches. I laughed all the way through this charming and modern day original take on Mary Had a Little Lamb. Mary tries with all her might to creatively wake her sheep, Sheppard, but all he wants to do is catch some Zzzzzz's. I love her taco fiesta (as pictured above) where her sheep can be found taking a siesta. The fun antics continue right up to the end when Mary finally figures out the secret to keeping Sheppard awake, but is that a good thing?The story is told in rhyme, which according to several studies, can help children to become better readers as well as make it easier for them to differentiate between individual sounds. As I've said many times before, Julia Dweck is a gifted author with an incredible talent for rhyme and Mary had a Sleepy Sheep is no exception.The illustrations by the late Wilson Williams, Jr are amazing to say the least. His clever creations add to the humor on each page and the hidden mouse make discovering all the story has to offer that much more entertaining.I love this story and highly recommend picking up a copy.