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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2011
PreS-K—A boy in overalls roams around a farm to chat with a cow, sheep, goose, hen, and bee. Upon request, he receives milk, wool, down, eggs, and honey. After a bedtime glass of milk, the curly-haired child cuddles with toys (th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2011
This riff on the traditional nursery rhyme "Baa Baa Black Sheep" retains the familiar rhythm for some of the lines ("Honk, honk, gray goose, have you any down? / 'Yes, sir, yes, sir, half a pound'") but adopts a slightly different pattern, which nonetheless scans well, for the rest ("Does down make a pillow for my head? / 'Yes, sir, yes, sir,' the gray goose said"). Consequently, adults reading this with very young children will...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
In this riff on "Baa Baa Black Sheep," a boy asks five animals what items they can offer to help him sleep. The tale...Log In or Sign Up to Read More