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Baaa
After the last person has gone from the earth, sheep take over the world, make the same mistakes as humans, and eventually disappear as well.
Paperback, 64 pages
Published
September 30th 1985
by Sandpiper
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In the course of his career, David Macaulay has employed several different illustration styles. He’s an amazing artist, regardless of the medium and a true genius. Seriously, he won the MacArthur Foundation Award—aka, The Genius Award—in 2006. The art in Baaa is black and white and beautifully done. Macaulay uses light and shade perfectly and creates texture and depth with cross hatching and carefully spaced lines.
Though this is a heavily illustrated book, the story is not for younger children....more
Though this is a heavily illustrated book, the story is not for younger children....more
I met Macaulay and found him sweet and gentle. This book shows an entirely different side!! My daughter found this in the picture book section of our library and we brought it home...I began to read it to her, and she could NOT understand why I was laughing.
Picture book or not, this is NOT a children's book. I event talked to the librarians about perhaps reshelving it. Think "Soylent Green" in picture books! Baaaa is a cautionary tale, a dystopia starring sheep. Civilization seems to be going s...more
Picture book or not, this is NOT a children's book. I event talked to the librarians about perhaps reshelving it. Think "Soylent Green" in picture books! Baaaa is a cautionary tale, a dystopia starring sheep. Civilization seems to be going s...more
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This dystopian novel looks at sheep living human lives. It follows the history of humans from the caves to the industrial age except this occurs with sheep after all humans have died off. It does a great job illustrating the impact that humans have had on themselves and their environment while also showing the brutality and gruesome nature of industry. Though this book is easy to read, I would reserve it for an older audience because the ideas are mature and gruesome. A discussion could be deriv...more
The last of the humans disappears. A flock of sheep come and recreate civilized society, rise and eventually fall to the same fate as the humans. Dark, but fascinating look at society, economics & capitalism, and leadership, through sheep. Though it's a picture book, I'd say an older audience would appreciate this more than small children.
This book is weird.
It's not really for kids, at least not unless you're willing to have a conversation with your second grader about the destructive nature of man.
That said, it's really good! It's well written with compelling illustrations and this lingering feeling that something's not right.
It's not really for kids, at least not unless you're willing to have a conversation with your second grader about the destructive nature of man.
That said, it's really good! It's well written with compelling illustrations and this lingering feeling that something's not right.
Aaah, a dystopian picture book! The blending of picture and word make this an interesting and intriguing book. It's dark, it's a bit gruesome, and it's thought-provoking. Not for young children.
Two words "Soylent Green" except with sheep. It's written in the style of a children's story but I don't think it's seriously meant to be one. it tells of a post apocalyptic world run by sheep who end up destroying themselves just like humans.
This book is kind of scary and it's a children's book. It's the surrealness that makes it so. I won't spoil the book, but someone should definitely read it.
Sheep inherit the world and push themselves towards extinction....sound familiar?
Definitely not just for kids... maybe not even for kids, actually. Brilliant!
Baaaaaaaaa, bwahahaaaaaah!!!
This is an adorable book with a dark warning for the youth of the earth. It tells of the disapearance of the human race, and follows a herd of sheep as tehy slowly discover and recreate civilized society. The sheep begin making the smae mistakes humans did, and suffer the same fate. The books message is subtle, and greatly supported by the amazing black and white illustrations. It tells of overpopulation, inflation, rations, corrupt leaders, etc. Its like orwell for kids.
I love it.
I love it.
"during times of crisis, the rulers pumped more entertainment into the television channels" - beware... this book looks like a plain, eccentric grey gloomy children story book about a bunch of sheep taking over our world - but it's an illustrated adult book about power struggles. children will find the story pointless and boring - even adults wonder about the ending - although it gives the book a poignant ending.
Talk about a creepy ending. Is it just me, or has the ending of this book changed in recent years? If you'd like a Soylent Green bedtime story for your kids, look no further. It's brilliant and sinister. Find this book and add it to your collection of picture book/literary wonders.
After the last human dies out, sheep take over the world, make the same mistakes that humans did, and eventually die out as well.
Brilliantly illustrated by the incomparable David Macaulay, this book is a gem.
Brilliantly illustrated by the incomparable David Macaulay, this book is a gem.
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Fairly weak story as far as allegory goes, but many, many Macaulay sheep make up for it. I bought a used copy at The Book Exchange in Ashland.
I like it when Children's books have interesting layers that adults or older critical thinkers can be intrigued by. Darkly humorous.
seriously this book is brilliant. A story about the human condition. It nearly moved me to tears. loved it.
I loved how dark this fable was. (Strange thing to find in the kiddie section.)
one of the best books ever. simple and good.
It's Soylent Green for children!
Mar 20, 2013
Leena
marked it as to-read
Feb 03, 2013
Anna
marked it as to-read
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Jason Chin
marked it as to-read
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David Macaulay, born in 1946, was eleven when his parents moved from England to Bloomfield, New Jersey. He found himself having to adjust from an idyllic English childhood to life in a fast paced American city. During this time he began to draw seriously, and after graduating from high school he enrolled in the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). After spending his fifth year at RISD in Rome on...more
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