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One Smart Sheep

By Gary D. Schmidt & Elizabeth Stickney &
One Smart Sheep by Gary D. Schmidt & Elizabeth Stickney &  digital book - Fable

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It takes one smart sheep to escape from a piano movers’ van and find his way home in this humorous friendship story for emerging and newly independent readers by beloved, award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt and coauthor Elizabeth Stickney.

Wilson is a curious sheep, and after he foolishly climbs into the back of a piano movers' truck, he ends up alone in the big city, far from the farm. But Wilson is also one smart sheep, and soon enough he's finding his way home to his worried owner by recognizing the sounds that he heard while he was trapped in the truck—a jackhammer, a calliope, a hotdog man. And could that be the excited barking of his friend Tippy, the border collie?

This lighthearted story about loyalty, problem solving, friendship, and independence is divided into short, action-packed chapters and has the cozy feel of a modern classic.

 

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One Smart Sheep Reviews

3.5
“2.5 stars We read this is in two sittings, so it’s a very quick read. It was fine. There is a sheep whose owner thinks he is the smartest sheep there is, but he gets lost and needs to find his way back home. There wasn’t much to the story, but it was cute and fine. My son liked it enough to ask me to keep reading until we were done, but I don’t see a need to revisit it again in the future.”
“Very sweet story. Beautiful illustrations. 5 year old was enamored.”

Elizabeth Stickney

Elizabeth Stickney is the pen name of Gary's late wife. Anne Schmidt wrote essays, poetry, and several picture book texts.

Jane Manning

Jane Manning has illustrated dozens of children's books, several of which she also wrote. She lives in Deep River, Connecticut.

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