What happens when a sheep cannot sleep? The sheep Russel finds that counting his feet and starts doesn't work. I loved the humorous and playful illustrations of the sheep in the picture book. It was especially funny to see what sheep do in at the end of a long busy day when they were getting ready for sleep. One sheep had a dentures in the glass of water like old people and the other one was knitting before going to sleep like some granny. Russel is a very endearing character with his long sleeping hat. The story makes fun of the words and sleep myths. The idea that counting sheep will help you fall asleep is indeed funny.
Before reading the story we would discuss the front cover illustration about the possible story plot. After reading the story we would discuss the ways children use to help themselves to fall asleep bedtime story, warm drink etc. We would also talk about sleep routines, the origin of counting sheep to sleep and find out whether sheep really do sleep on their backs. I would have children retell the story in their own words.
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