One Wise Sheep
An Untraditional Christmas Story
Published on 1. October 2024
Book
Hardback
88 pages
978-1-77657-595-4 (ISBN)
Description
Tonight, the sheep can't sleep. The pasture is floodlit by a strange new star and their shepherds have disappeared.
They must have been kidnapped by a UFO-or perhaps they've gone to meet the child rumored to have been born in a stable. The sheep set off to find their shepherds. They'd like to see this child too, and they heard there'll be a party!
The sheep hike across country two by two, so none are lost. During this extraordinary night in Bethlehem, the quarrelsome sheep gradually become a real flock that pulls together.
This amusing retelling of the Christmas story through the eyes of the sheep reinforces the season's theme-be a little nicer to each other, forgive your quarrels, and listen to everybody, especially the children.
They must have been kidnapped by a UFO-or perhaps they've gone to meet the child rumored to have been born in a stable. The sheep set off to find their shepherds. They'd like to see this child too, and they heard there'll be a party!
The sheep hike across country two by two, so none are lost. During this extraordinary night in Bethlehem, the quarrelsome sheep gradually become a real flock that pulls together.
This amusing retelling of the Christmas story through the eyes of the sheep reinforces the season's theme-be a little nicer to each other, forgive your quarrels, and listen to everybody, especially the children.
Reviews / Votes
"Through humorous third-person narration that purposefully occludes the size of the flock, Duck's Backyard collaborators Hub and Muehle explore Christmas through the lens of a bonded animal family in this unique and sweet holiday tale."-starred, Publishers Weekly "A Christmas tale to hold the whole family spellbound."-starred, Kirkus Reviews "Funny and lighthearted, this book takes the familiar Christian story and gives it a new life. Readers will enjoy the colorful illustrations of the comical adventures of the flock on their journey to find the manger. This beginning chapter book is perfect for readers who are looking for a holiday story with a humorous twist."-School Library JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Wellington
New Zealand
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From First Grade to Fourth Grade, Reading Age: From 7 to 8 years, Interest Age: From 6 to 10 years
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Trade binding
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
304 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77657-595-4 (9781776575954)
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Persons
Ulrich Hub is a German writer, actor, director and screenwriter who lives in Berlin. He has written several plays for children as well as for adults. His work has won numerous awards including Duck's Backyard which was selected for the White Ravens Award in 2022. Joerg M?hle studied illustration in Offenbach and Paris. He has written and illustrated many best-selling children's books for all ages, including picture books, junior fiction, and the widely acclaimed Tickle My Ears series of board books. He lives in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.