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Sheep in a Shop (Sheep)
The "lovable muttonheads" are off to the store in search of the perfect birthday gift in this latest in the sheep series of rhymed read-alouds.
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
September 26th 1994
by Sandpiper
(first published 1991)
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May 18, 2013
Dolly
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3 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
parents reading with their younger children
This is an entertaining book in the Sheep series of books by Nancy E. Shaw and Margot Apple. The rhythmic, rhyming narrative and colorful illustrations are sure to entertain young children. I like that the sheep had to earn the money to buy the present.
This book was a bit too 'babyish' for our girls and our youngest didn't like it, but surprisingly our oldest was game. We listened to the book narrated by George Capaccio on audio CD in the car while our oldest followed along with the book. She r...more
This book was a bit too 'babyish' for our girls and our youngest didn't like it, but surprisingly our oldest was game. We listened to the book narrated by George Capaccio on audio CD in the car while our oldest followed along with the book. She r...more
Sheep in a Shop written by Nancy Shaw and illustrated by Margot Apple, is a cute rhyming tale of a few sheep in a toy store buying a birthday gift for a fellow sheep. The sheep get into a bit of trouble by making a mess in the store but they are very responsible by cleaning it up. They then get into an even bigger conflict in which they must find a way to pay for all their gifts. They come up with a solution that helps everyone.
The cover and the illustrations are done well in color pencil shadin...more
The cover and the illustrations are done well in color pencil shadin...more
Sheep in a Shop by Nancy Shaw is a narrative poem because it tells a story. It has characters, a plot and theme. The characters are sheep; the plot is about the go shopping for a birthday present. The theme is a birthday party. In the beginning of the story, the sheep go shopping for a birthday that is coming up. They find rackets, rockets, jackets, clocks, trains. Then they stumble and fumble to get all of the presents stacked and carry them home. They go to the sales clerk to check out, but th...more
The silly sheep from Sheep in a Jeep are back, this time shopping for a birthday gift in a small country store. Naively bumbling, they make all the inconsiderate mistakes that we might expect of such a group: trying on clothing, playing with toys on the floor, selecting a gift that requires a ladder to reach, and when they finally get to the cash register, discovering they don't have enough to pay. But their dilemma is happily solved when they decide to clip their wool, "three bags full," to swa...more
Literary Device: Alliteration. Five sheep shop for a birthday present and then realize that they don’t have any money to pay for their items. Author uses alliteration and rhyming to create a fun read-aloud.
Shaw's sheep stories are simply silly and loads of FUN! Kids love them!! I just read "Sheep in a Jeep" to a pre-K class yesterday and they were completely enthralled with both the text and the pictures.
An added bonus with "Sheep in a Shop" is the discussion one can have about trading and barte...more
Shaw's sheep stories are simply silly and loads of FUN! Kids love them!! I just read "Sheep in a Jeep" to a pre-K class yesterday and they were completely enthralled with both the text and the pictures.
An added bonus with "Sheep in a Shop" is the discussion one can have about trading and barte...more
Sheep in a Shop by Nancy E Shaw was one of three Shaw sheep books I used to read to my son when he was a toddler. I later read them to my daughter but both have grown up a bit and moved on in their reading tastes. We gave the Shaw books to a friend who has younger children.
While going through the culls, I realized I'd never reviewed it, even though I did the other two. So in a fit of nostalgia, I am writing a little review. That's the nice thing about running a personal blog, being able to give...more
While going through the culls, I realized I'd never reviewed it, even though I did the other two. So in a fit of nostalgia, I am writing a little review. That's the nice thing about running a personal blog, being able to give...more
"Sheep in a Shop" is an adorable book for young children. It has colorful illustrations is so much fun to read aloud! All of the words rhyme, which makes it appealing and easy to read pre-k and Kindergarten students. The sheep want to find a birthday present and they run into a problem at the shop! Definitely recommend this book for young children!!
The sheep are shopping for a birthday gift but they don't quite have the budget to cover all their finds. Luckily they can spare some wool and make a trade for three bags full!
I LOVE sheep books and publishers often don't disappoint when it comes to this subject.
I LOVE sheep books and publishers often don't disappoint when it comes to this subject.
I decided to read this after reading Sheep in a Jeep and doing a science lesson around force and motion. You could use this book to introduce the concept of trade and barter in social studies. The rhyming and alliteration make it a fun read though!
Connie's review: Very short, very rhyme-y. Good for children learning to sound things out, or learning to speak, because there are only a few short sentences per page. It's a very calming story, too, so it works well for naptime. Because it features a birthday at the end, it's also a good gift for a one or two year old child. Because it was printed in Britain some of the usages are odd to American ears, but nothing confusing - shop where we'd use store, that sort of thing. It's broadening to the...more
Mar 31, 2010
Lora
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
juvenile-fiction,
picture-book
Not exactly a literary masterpiece, but a useful book for introducing basic economic principles to elementary-age kids... wants vs. needs, trading/bartering, goods vs. services, etc.
Sheep descend on a teahouse...a dainty venue unprepared for their "sheepness". Same formula as other sheep books by this author--lots of rhymes, messy situation and fun.
I have used this book in a lesson about literacy. It has several examples of word-play and phoneme manipulations which are great to teach early readers (grades K-2).
Jan 08, 2013
Jamie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Early readers
Shelves:
child
One of our son's bedtime favorite. Read almost nightly multiple times that we have it memorized, he asks for it by name and quotes his favorite parts.
Although money is a minor element, this book can still be used for the concepts of money. Why did the sheep need money? What happened when they traded?
Honestly, when I first read this book I didn't like it at all. It seemed stupid. Now I enjoy the sing song style of the book. It is fun to read.
Very funny in that it's all about sheep. Loved the expressions on their faces. Light-hearted and fun.
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The sheep are back and this time they have to buy a present for a birthday party. Cute, cute, cute.
I'm giving this to Zoe for her birthday, because it's about a May birthday party. Fun poetry.
I love this book almost as much as the other sheep book.
Great book which uses alliteration for teaching phonemes.
Another audio book that we can listen to repeatedly and not drive the Momma insane. Sheep in a Jeep is still my favorite but A prefers this one and it is well done with the music, sound effects and the reading.
He liked when all the beach balls went flying
Great rhymes and illustrations!
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Jan 17, 2010
Kathleen Heroux
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This book models excellent giving behavior. The sheep tear the shop apart (because these sheep are hell bent for destruction), but when they are short money to buy a friend's birthday present their creative and generous solution is to shear (share) their wool to pay for the present. AND it's a blast to read -- lots of good word combinations. Margot Apple's pictures are lovely. Arthur loves the Sheep Books.
* Cute and simple to read
* Introduces rhyming
Discuss the conflict and solution
Conflict: sheep makes a mess in the store and the sheep must find a way to pay for all the gifts.
Illustrations are correlated with the story and vocab. -> Great for ELL.
* Introduces rhyming
Discuss the conflict and solution
Conflict: sheep makes a mess in the store and the sheep must find a way to pay for all the gifts.
Illustrations are correlated with the story and vocab. -> Great for ELL.
Jul 21, 2007
Katharyn
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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somewhere_along_the_way
Zack, I bought this for you as a present. I had been in NY visiting Grandma 303 and we wanted to bring back books and toys that you might like. She brought you someone you know as Winnie the Pooh, and I brought you this book. I loved reading it to you.
Jeep for sale- cheap!
Jeep for sale- cheap!
This time the sheep are in a shop looking for a birthday gift! Great fun and humor for the smallest child!
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