The sheep in the story have to choose a birthday gift. There are many things to choose from. We all have to make many decisions every day. When there are many choices, it is harder to make a decision. Like the sheep in the story, children are natural traders.
Children like to trade with each other.
This is solving a problem to get what they want. Before you begin to read the story with your children, look at the cover of the book with them. Ask what they think the story will be about. As you read the story with your children, talk about these ideas. The sheep were trying to make a decision.