Review: Laugh-Out-Loud Funny!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 5, 2013
Julia Dweck's newest creation, Mary had a Sleepy Sheep, features an interesting dilemma--what is poor Mary to do when her sheep can't stay awake?  In this take-off on the familiar nursery rhyme, Mary must get creative to try to wake up that sleepy sheep.  However, no matter what she does, he just cannot stay awake!The hilarious pictures by Wilson Williams, Jr. will cause kids to laugh out loud, and the rhyming text is full of surprises.  The most surprising part of all is how Mary finally gets the sheep to wake up, but she might be sorry she does!  The illustrations and text complement each other with their equal cleverness, and the illustrator even included a tiny little special touch for kids to discover on every page.This book includes a section explaining the history behind the traditional nursery rhyme.  Plus, the author includes some fun activity pages and links.  Mary had a Sleepy Sheep is a nice way to introduce young kids to rhyme and parody, and kids familiar with the nursery rhyme will appreciate this twist on the classic.  Mary had a Sleepy Sheep is truly laugh-out-loud funny.  Just try reading it without cracking a smile!{The publisher provided me with an advance review copy in exchange for my honest opinions.}