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Sheep Go to Sleep
It's time for bed but the sheep just can't settle down. Never fear, a trusty sheepdog is here to help. What will it take to get these restless sheep to bed? A hug? A blanket? A drink of water? Will this dedicated collie ever get these bleating sheep to sleep? From the team behind the bestselling SHEEP IN A JEEP, this sweet and silly sleepytime tale is perfect for anyone putting a demanding little one to bed.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published May 5, 2015
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September 26, 2016
This is the newest book in Nancy Shaw and Margot Apple's best-selling Sheep series and is completely adorable. The sheep are having a hard time falling asleep when bedtime comes but their dedicated collie comes and settles them all down by giving sheep whatever it is they may need such as a blanket or drink of water. This book is a hit among young children and can even bring a smile to the faces of adults.
October 31, 2015
I have a nice big stack of pictures books here that I've read this morning and THIS is my favorite. So, so, sweet!
And math concepts---would be fun to track this on a 5-bead rekenrek!
Love, love, love. My favorite Shaw Sheep book.
And math concepts---would be fun to track this on a 5-bead rekenrek!
Love, love, love. My favorite Shaw Sheep book.
November 6, 2015
OH MY GOSH, STOP IT! It's so dang cute! I NEED to read this in storytime. Sleepy sheep, a kind dog to tuck them all in, AND you can count down the sheep one by one as they fall asleep. Then the ending is a sweet, charming allusion to a nursery rhyme. Sigh.
June 22, 2019
Good! I want to keep it! - R, age 3
December 25, 2020
Love reading this book to my daughter ❤️
December 17, 2024
The dog is asleep under the hay.
Loved it. Will read again.
Loved it. Will read again.
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June 16, 2025
A sheep dog puts five sheep to sleep! Could easily be used as a counting book.
January 25, 2021
Wonderful rhymes and opportunity for counting.
May 4, 2020
Sweet sequel to Sheep in a Jeep, one of my favorite books for young children.
April 18, 2020
I’ve read this many, many times as a bedtime story for my children. It’s soft and calming, in both the language and the illustrations. Collie is patient, careful and gentle with the bedtime routines for each sheep. Parents will relate to the tired Collie for sure!
March 26, 2019
People count sheep to fall asleep, but what are five insomniac ewes to do? The trusty sheep dog knows! One by one he settles each sheep for the night. One needs a hug, another a drink, a blanket is calming for another. As the dog makes each flock member comfortable and secure they settle into the hay for a good night's rest. In the morning the diligent dog is found under a haystack snoozing too!
The illustrations are very fun and warm and will appeal to children who are on their way to bed as well! Each fluffy sheep has a need that children and adults will recognize from their frequent use by reluctant sleepers. How many children ask for another glass of water? As he fills the sleepy sheepy needs, the devoted dog shows the patience of parents trying to persuade their little lambs to settle down for the night. This is a nice bedtime book but it lacks some originality that could make it great.
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The illustrations are very fun and warm and will appeal to children who are on their way to bed as well! Each fluffy sheep has a need that children and adults will recognize from their frequent use by reluctant sleepers. How many children ask for another glass of water? As he fills the sleepy sheepy needs, the devoted dog shows the patience of parents trying to persuade their little lambs to settle down for the night. This is a nice bedtime book but it lacks some originality that could make it great.
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April 1, 2018
Shaw, Nancy Sheep Go to Sleep Illustrated by Margot Apple BOARD BOOK Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015. $13. 9781328910493
Five sheep are having trouble falling asleep because they hear sounds in the night. When the sheep dog comes along and sees all the sheep awake and worried, it goes about settling in each sheep with a drink, a hug, a stuffed animal, a blanket and a lullaby. All the sheep go to sleep and have sweet dreams, and so does the sheep dog.
This is a sweet going to bed book for young readers. I enjoyed the rhyming texts which makes it a good read aloud. The illustrations are my only complaint about this book. The sheep dog sometimes looks like a black and white sheep. There are other more appealing books for bedtime.
PRE-K – OPTIONAL. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
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Five sheep are having trouble falling asleep because they hear sounds in the night. When the sheep dog comes along and sees all the sheep awake and worried, it goes about settling in each sheep with a drink, a hug, a stuffed animal, a blanket and a lullaby. All the sheep go to sleep and have sweet dreams, and so does the sheep dog.
This is a sweet going to bed book for young readers. I enjoyed the rhyming texts which makes it a good read aloud. The illustrations are my only complaint about this book. The sheep dog sometimes looks like a black and white sheep. There are other more appealing books for bedtime.
PRE-K – OPTIONAL. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...
November 12, 2017
My toddler thinks this book is adorable, he smiles so brightly with every page. This was the first one we have memorized in all our children literature exposure thus far too.. The poor sheep are struggling to "go to sleep," which is a hilarious tongue-in-cheek story idea to apply to sheep. We get to practice our counting and we see a trusty collie go through acts of selflessness to bring comfort to the poor, tired sheep. I love the handrawn characters, they are warm and cozy and great friends to rvisit every night before bed. I ordered more of Nancy Tillman's books to support these endearingly wholesome critters she has created.
December 11, 2018
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This is a cute series. I'm glad to discover another episode. This title makes a great board book. Look at the expressions on every critter on every page. Oh that patient border collie, just like a long-suffering parent. The homage to a certain nursery rhyme, the last two pages, is a cute bonus, too.
And besides being a night-time book, it's also a counting down and simple subtraction educational book!
Now I've got to go back and read the others again.
This is a cute series. I'm glad to discover another episode. This title makes a great board book. Look at the expressions on every critter on every page. Oh that patient border collie, just like a long-suffering parent. The homage to a certain nursery rhyme, the last two pages, is a cute bonus, too.
And besides being a night-time book, it's also a counting down and simple subtraction educational book!
Now I've got to go back and read the others again.
November 2, 2017
This is a spot on good title about sheep trying to go to sleep and who better to assist with that than a border collie. Illustrations are cuddly and reassuring. Young children are sure to relate to the various things needed before going to sleep. I have always loved this Sheep series by Nancy Shaw.
September 11, 2018
In keeping with the spirit of "Sheep in a Jeep", this little night time book has the sheep slowly going to sleep with help from a border collie. Very sweet board book with gentle rhyming and counting that should lull a child to sleep. My grandson enjoys the counting and especially the helping border collie. Great little book.
December 4, 2019
This is a sweet little bedtime story for toddlers. The rhyme will make it easy for them to follow, and they'll be able to predict the repeated phrases. Toddlers will also be able to connect with the ways the sheep go to sleep (have a cuddle, snuggle with a toy, etc). I'd say this would be a favourite request at bedtime for many children (ages 1-3).
October 2, 2017
It's bedtime for the sheep, but they're having trouble sleeping. A collie walking by stops to help them, with a hug, water to drink, a lullaby, a teddy bear, and a blanket.
A cute, rhyming bedtime story.
A cute, rhyming bedtime story.
April 27, 2018
This is a "counting back from five" story. The collie/sheepdog puts all five sheep to sleep:
*one needs a hug
*one needs a drink of water
*one needs a lullaby
*one needs a teddy bear or "stuffy"
*one needs a quilt
All the kinds of stuff that we all need to get to sleep!
Very sweet book.
*one needs a hug
*one needs a drink of water
*one needs a lullaby
*one needs a teddy bear or "stuffy"
*one needs a quilt
All the kinds of stuff that we all need to get to sleep!
Very sweet book.
August 14, 2018
Collie tries to help the sheep fall asleep in the gently rhymed bedtime book, Sheep Go to Sleep by Nancy E. Shaw. Children will enjoy counting down with the reader as each sheep falls asleep. But when morning comes, where is that dog who looked after the sheep? For ages 2 - 6.
January 9, 2017
This story has a comforting feel. Sheep pleasantly get ready for bed, there is also a counting aspect.
August 3, 2017
Sweet bedtime counting book with a nice colored pencil art style. I want a puppy friend to come help me go to sleep.
May 8, 2018
A little different version of counting sheep to go to sleep.
May 31, 2018
Really cute, sweet book. I was glad to be able to do some counting with this book with the toddlers I read it to.
June 14, 2018
Five sheep are ready for bed but just can't seem to go to sleep. what will help them get there? great counting skills. toddler and up
June 25, 2018
This is such a sweet and kind story promoting sharing, gentleness, and being kind to others. We both loved it.
November 11, 2018
This book is absolutely sweet. The story is adorable and the illustrations are lovely and simple. Charming bedtime story. We have this in a board book and it is very, very thick.
December 27, 2018
A math (count to five & subtraction) bedtime story, featuring sheep. It rhymes and is a good length for toddlers & preschoolers.
September 16, 2019
A sweet and simple bedtime story.
September 25, 2019
The sheep need help getting to sleep, and rely on a helpful dog to settle them for the night.
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