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Little Bo Peep and Her Bad, Bad Sheep
Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep … as usual. What starts out as a simple nursery rhyme quickly derails into mayhem. Bo Peep can’t find her sheep, but readers will, and they’ll be coaching Bo from the sidelines as they watch her mischievous sheep swiping mittens from kittens, toppling Humpty Dumpty, and trampling Mary’s garden. Dozens of beloved Mother Goose characters have cameos … and all have run-ins with the sheep. Readers will giggle all the way to the end when at last they can finish the rhyme, as the sheep (sheepishly) come home, wagging their tails, of course.
40 pages, Paperback
Published February 11, 2016
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January 15, 2021
Clever concept, humorous, but visually too busy and cluttered.
February 10, 2016
Thank you, NetGalley and Capstone Young Readers, for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a fantastic book! The storytelling is fun and will make children laugh. What really makes this book special is the illustrations. As the book progresses, there are more and more characters from popular nursery rhymes, as well as lesser known characters, who make an appearance. It was a lot of fun looking at the pictures to see who I could find. Can you name them all? :)
I definitely plan on reading more by this author and illustrator.
This is a fantastic book! The storytelling is fun and will make children laugh. What really makes this book special is the illustrations. As the book progresses, there are more and more characters from popular nursery rhymes, as well as lesser known characters, who make an appearance. It was a lot of fun looking at the pictures to see who I could find. Can you name them all? :)
I definitely plan on reading more by this author and illustrator.
December 22, 2015
This one was fun! It had a lot of stuff going on on the pages, so not only could you read the story, but you could find and discuss a lot of stuff what was going on in the pictures. I really nice book for storytime with little ones.
November 8, 2017
This is a retelling of Little Bo-Peep on one page and on the opposite a cluttered page of other nursery rhyme characters in venettes with dialog bubbles. The missing sheep can be found also on the busy page.
While the idea is clever and the illustrations creative, dialog bubbles make the book hard to read to a child or classroom, especially since there are so many little pictures and references to other nursery rhymes that may or may not be familiar to children. The one thing that does help this book is the fact that many nursery rhymes are listed on the last few pages. So if your intention is to teach your child nursery rhymes, this might be a creative way to do it.
While the idea is clever and the illustrations creative, dialog bubbles make the book hard to read to a child or classroom, especially since there are so many little pictures and references to other nursery rhymes that may or may not be familiar to children. The one thing that does help this book is the fact that many nursery rhymes are listed on the last few pages. So if your intention is to teach your child nursery rhymes, this might be a creative way to do it.
August 2, 2019
Little Bo Peep and Her Bad, Bad Sheep: A Mother Goose Hullabaloo by A.L. Wegwerth. Illustrated by Luke Flowers. Hardcover edition, 40 pages. Published 01 January 2016 by Capstone Young Readers. Children’s fiction. (Series: Fiction Picture Books). Kindle edition. 5 Stars.
Enjoy the colorful chaos as Bo Peep finds her sheep in a new take on a classic nursery rhyme. Your young kids will have fun picking out people and animals within the gorgeous detailed artwork in this children’s picture book that encourages active reader participation. Highly recommend.
Enjoy the colorful chaos as Bo Peep finds her sheep in a new take on a classic nursery rhyme. Your young kids will have fun picking out people and animals within the gorgeous detailed artwork in this children’s picture book that encourages active reader participation. Highly recommend.
July 13, 2025
Very amusing take on many Mother Goose rhymes interacting. Bo Peep's sheep aren't lost, exactly. They're terrorizing Nursery Rhyme Land! Taking the Three Kittens' Mittens, stealing pies, and running through Mary Contrary's garden! There's so much for kids to see and interact with here. And the text for all the rhymes is in the back, in case you've forgotten them.
May 26, 2017
This is a fun and colorful book featuring many nursery rhyme characters and rhymes. You could read this book over and over and notice new things about it!
December 18, 2018
Confusing and not very funny. Most kids won't know all the Mother Goose rhymes mentioned here and will miss the point; those readers who do know them will be left scratching their heads.
February 18, 2019
Connections: fractured mother goose
June 18, 2019
Very cleaver spin off of nursery rhymes. The illustrations were fantastic.
April 13, 2021
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
April 14, 2021
Annoying and rather pointless, but lively illustrations and good nursery rhyme section in the back. Ages 3-5.
July 18, 2017
MULTI STAFF REVIEW!!
Miss Jolyce:
Fun book but older nursey rhymes might get lost with younger readers. Great illustration!
Miss Kelly:
This picture book is decidedly NOT for the very young, unless they are one on one with an adult that has at LEAST a half hour of uninterrupted time time pore over the pages AND they are already familiar with a large selection of Mother Goose rhymes.
Rather, this picture book is perfect for the older reader (3rd - 6th grades and over) who enjoys a fracturing of the familiar, and Where's Waldo style chaos. The art is beautifully bright and sharp, and the style reminds me of Rocky & Bullwinkle in some ways.
I could also see this book being adapted for a Reader's Theater presentation. It would accommodate QUITE the cast of characters with minimal lines (for those still struggling with their reading) and would also accommodate more than one narrator with heavier vocabulary building.
Four stars for the older readers / readers theater. If I were reviewing for the younger reader, I would only give it 2.5 stars, as I think the content is a little too confusing without more back knowledge. Young children should still enjoy the art, though, and depending on the child, they could pore over the images for quite a while.
Miss Jolyce:
Fun book but older nursey rhymes might get lost with younger readers. Great illustration!
Miss Kelly:
This picture book is decidedly NOT for the very young, unless they are one on one with an adult that has at LEAST a half hour of uninterrupted time time pore over the pages AND they are already familiar with a large selection of Mother Goose rhymes.
Rather, this picture book is perfect for the older reader (3rd - 6th grades and over) who enjoys a fracturing of the familiar, and Where's Waldo style chaos. The art is beautifully bright and sharp, and the style reminds me of Rocky & Bullwinkle in some ways.
I could also see this book being adapted for a Reader's Theater presentation. It would accommodate QUITE the cast of characters with minimal lines (for those still struggling with their reading) and would also accommodate more than one narrator with heavier vocabulary building.
Four stars for the older readers / readers theater. If I were reviewing for the younger reader, I would only give it 2.5 stars, as I think the content is a little too confusing without more back knowledge. Young children should still enjoy the art, though, and depending on the child, they could pore over the images for quite a while.
January 6, 2017
Fun book but older nursey rhymes might get lost with younger readers. Great illustration!
December 26, 2015
Chaos has struck nursery rhyme land in A.L. Wegwerth’s LITTLE BO PEEP AND HER BAD, BAD SHEEP. Seriously, if someone said, “Tell me one word to describe this book,” it would be CHAOS. Some of the pages make Where’s Waldo seem orderly. The story has potential. The illustrations are just begging to be part of an ADHD case study.
The story is a retelling of Little Bo Peep with cameos from pretty much every Mother Goose character you can think of. The concept is pretty neat. It begins with Little Bo Peep losing her sheep. Oh no! There is a quirky illustration of Little Bo Beep getting distracted and those sheep walking away. The rest of the book is all about how the people of nursery rhyme land act like kindergarteners whose milk was spiked with coffee.
Little Bo Peep searches while the sheep get into trouble. The pages are so full of pictures and dialogue bubbles that it can be tough to follow. My kid was confused because she is not familiar with most of the nursery rhymes. She would have been confused anyway. Everything happening detracts from the overall story.
It probably would have made more sense if Little Bo Peep met one or two other characters at a time rather than having ten or more nursery rhyme references on a single page. A child who can read probably would appreciate this more than one who cannot because it is really, really tough to read this to someone due to many unrelated speech bubbles on single pages.
The last pages of the book do include the nursery rhymes that were in the book, so a young reader might be interested in going back through the book a few times looking for those different references. A certain audience is going to appreciate the references.
Now don’t get me wrong, some of the references are witty. I thought of MANNERS MASH-UP: A GOOFY GUIDE TO GOOD BEHAVIOR several times, but what makes that book work better than this one is that the pages are themed rather than trying to tell a linear tale. I wanted to love this book. I certainly see the appeal. And I imagine that there will be many people who love it. This is definitely a creative endeavor, but it falls a bit short.
I received a complimentary electronic review copy of this book through the publisher (via NetGalley) for review purposes.
The story is a retelling of Little Bo Peep with cameos from pretty much every Mother Goose character you can think of. The concept is pretty neat. It begins with Little Bo Peep losing her sheep. Oh no! There is a quirky illustration of Little Bo Beep getting distracted and those sheep walking away. The rest of the book is all about how the people of nursery rhyme land act like kindergarteners whose milk was spiked with coffee.
Little Bo Peep searches while the sheep get into trouble. The pages are so full of pictures and dialogue bubbles that it can be tough to follow. My kid was confused because she is not familiar with most of the nursery rhymes. She would have been confused anyway. Everything happening detracts from the overall story.
It probably would have made more sense if Little Bo Peep met one or two other characters at a time rather than having ten or more nursery rhyme references on a single page. A child who can read probably would appreciate this more than one who cannot because it is really, really tough to read this to someone due to many unrelated speech bubbles on single pages.
The last pages of the book do include the nursery rhymes that were in the book, so a young reader might be interested in going back through the book a few times looking for those different references. A certain audience is going to appreciate the references.
Now don’t get me wrong, some of the references are witty. I thought of MANNERS MASH-UP: A GOOFY GUIDE TO GOOD BEHAVIOR several times, but what makes that book work better than this one is that the pages are themed rather than trying to tell a linear tale. I wanted to love this book. I certainly see the appeal. And I imagine that there will be many people who love it. This is definitely a creative endeavor, but it falls a bit short.
I received a complimentary electronic review copy of this book through the publisher (via NetGalley) for review purposes.
November 17, 2015
Fractured Fun
Remember the "Fractured Fairytales" episodes on the old "Rocky and Bullwinkle" cartoon show? This book reminded me of that. There was almost always a deadpan, put-upon princess who offered dry commentary on the storyline and talked back to the narrator, who himself offered droll versions of the tales. Well, that's in general what you get here.
Bo Peep has lost control of her naughty sheep, and they're wandering around creating havoc. The big joke is that they are wandering around through just about every other Mother Goose story you could imagine. Those stories, in turn, are going a bit off the tracks.
The fun here is that this is set up as a sort of "Where's Waldo" puzzle. Each two-page spread is one big scene with characters from all of the other rhymes scattered all over the pages. There are no separate cartoon panels as such. After you look at everything on one spread you turn the page and each individual tale has progressed a bit more. You keep turning the pages and by the end the sheep are back home and all of the other Mother goose stories have been wrapped up, (one way or the other), as well.
The upshot is that you can follow just the Bo Peep sheep story, or you can follow all of the stories at once, or you can play a sort of seek-and-find trying to figure which stories which characters go to. Some of the nursery stories are a bit obscure, but at the end of the book the author has provided complete ryhmes for all of them. I'd suggest starting at the end and reviewing the poems, and then starting the book with all of the characters fresh in mind. On the other hand, if you're reading a book like this to or with someone you probably have all of that stuff in your head already.
In any event, this is fresh, funny, amiable and high energy good-humored fun, which makes for an active and cheerful read. Sounds good to me,
(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
Remember the "Fractured Fairytales" episodes on the old "Rocky and Bullwinkle" cartoon show? This book reminded me of that. There was almost always a deadpan, put-upon princess who offered dry commentary on the storyline and talked back to the narrator, who himself offered droll versions of the tales. Well, that's in general what you get here.
Bo Peep has lost control of her naughty sheep, and they're wandering around creating havoc. The big joke is that they are wandering around through just about every other Mother Goose story you could imagine. Those stories, in turn, are going a bit off the tracks.
The fun here is that this is set up as a sort of "Where's Waldo" puzzle. Each two-page spread is one big scene with characters from all of the other rhymes scattered all over the pages. There are no separate cartoon panels as such. After you look at everything on one spread you turn the page and each individual tale has progressed a bit more. You keep turning the pages and by the end the sheep are back home and all of the other Mother goose stories have been wrapped up, (one way or the other), as well.
The upshot is that you can follow just the Bo Peep sheep story, or you can follow all of the stories at once, or you can play a sort of seek-and-find trying to figure which stories which characters go to. Some of the nursery stories are a bit obscure, but at the end of the book the author has provided complete ryhmes for all of them. I'd suggest starting at the end and reviewing the poems, and then starting the book with all of the characters fresh in mind. On the other hand, if you're reading a book like this to or with someone you probably have all of that stuff in your head already.
In any event, this is fresh, funny, amiable and high energy good-humored fun, which makes for an active and cheerful read. Sounds good to me,
(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
February 8, 2016
One might think this book is simply about Little Bo Peep and her bad, bad sheep, but they would be wrong. Readers will find not only Little Bo Peep, but 38 other nursery rhymes in this fun book. The narrator in the story has a very difficult time reciting Little Bo Peep's nursery rhyme, but who can blame her when there is SO much going on in the illustrations
Nursery rhyme characters are running wild all on the pages of this book. The illustrations will capture even the youngest reader, or listener immediately and a number of conversations can be had while reading this book based on the jam packed illustrations. Before you get to the end of the book, try to make a list of all of the different nursery rhymes referenced in the illustrations. It will be a fun challenge for older children who are more familiar with the various nursery rhymes. Young children may not know all of the characters, but they will quickly be able to recognize Humpty Dumpty and the three little kittens. All of the nursery rhymes depicted in the illustrations are included in the final eight pages of the book along with a small character to help the reader locate the reference in the book. I highly recommend this book for early childhood and elementary school libraries.
*To comply with guidelines set forth by the Federal Trade Commission, Capstone Young Readers provided a complimentary electronic version of Little Bo Peep and Her Bad, Bad Sheep: A Mother Goose Hullabaloo for review purposes.
Originally posted to my blog at http://bit.ly/BoPeepEtAl.
Nursery rhyme characters are running wild all on the pages of this book. The illustrations will capture even the youngest reader, or listener immediately and a number of conversations can be had while reading this book based on the jam packed illustrations. Before you get to the end of the book, try to make a list of all of the different nursery rhymes referenced in the illustrations. It will be a fun challenge for older children who are more familiar with the various nursery rhymes. Young children may not know all of the characters, but they will quickly be able to recognize Humpty Dumpty and the three little kittens. All of the nursery rhymes depicted in the illustrations are included in the final eight pages of the book along with a small character to help the reader locate the reference in the book. I highly recommend this book for early childhood and elementary school libraries.
*To comply with guidelines set forth by the Federal Trade Commission, Capstone Young Readers provided a complimentary electronic version of Little Bo Peep and Her Bad, Bad Sheep: A Mother Goose Hullabaloo for review purposes.
Originally posted to my blog at http://bit.ly/BoPeepEtAl.
November 24, 2015
Little Bo Peep's rogue sheep have done it again! They have taken off and she doesn't know where to find them. She is frantic and worried and starts her search immediately to get them back home safe and sound and under her protective care once again.
Little does she know that they are causing chaos and mayhem in Nursey Rhyme Land bumping into beloved Nursey Rhyme characters and causing trouble to all those that they meet. They swoop in and steal the three little kittens' mittens and take off with them, they topple poor Humpty Dumpty from his perch, and they completely destroy Mary's pristine garden, just to name a few. Such behaviour is truly unacceptable but Bo cannot retrieve them as they keep disappearing and running off for more manic adventures on a whim. The reader knows exactly where those wooly scoundrels are and can track their every move on each page. Kids will giggle and laugh as they are pulled into the mischievous antics of these "sheep gone wild" scenarios.
The author has brilliantly listed the traditional rhymes at the back of the book that she uses throughout, so that might be a good place to start. Once your child is somewhat familiar with them they can try to find the rhymes in the story. This is a very creative, imaginative, entertaining take on a very old and traditional nursery rhyme which I highly recommend. And the best part? It's a "wool" lot of fun.
Little does she know that they are causing chaos and mayhem in Nursey Rhyme Land bumping into beloved Nursey Rhyme characters and causing trouble to all those that they meet. They swoop in and steal the three little kittens' mittens and take off with them, they topple poor Humpty Dumpty from his perch, and they completely destroy Mary's pristine garden, just to name a few. Such behaviour is truly unacceptable but Bo cannot retrieve them as they keep disappearing and running off for more manic adventures on a whim. The reader knows exactly where those wooly scoundrels are and can track their every move on each page. Kids will giggle and laugh as they are pulled into the mischievous antics of these "sheep gone wild" scenarios.
The author has brilliantly listed the traditional rhymes at the back of the book that she uses throughout, so that might be a good place to start. Once your child is somewhat familiar with them they can try to find the rhymes in the story. This is a very creative, imaginative, entertaining take on a very old and traditional nursery rhyme which I highly recommend. And the best part? It's a "wool" lot of fun.
December 1, 2015
I have never seen such a massive mash-up of mother goose tales. I know this is geared toward a much younger age group, but as an adult I found it fascinating to figure out all the figures from the fairy tales. (Like my alliteration?)
At least 34 nursery rhymes are represented here.
The bad sheep are running away (this is why Bo Peep couldn’t find them), stealing mittens (which is why the kittens lost them), getting caught up with the 3 blind mice who are being chased by the farmers wife. While the Patty Cake Bakers Man (called by some the Muffin Man) chases after Bingo (B-I-N-G-O) the dog; while his master calls for him (Where, oh, where has my little dog gone?). But favorite is the super-cow jumping over the moon. (I mean, he must have super powers? How else could he do it?)
And that’s just the tip of the shepherd’s crook. (You know, because Bo Peep has a shepherd’s crook? Nevermind.)
Worth reading.
And looking at the pictures, obviously.
It’s a pretty creative mash-up. And the art fits the mood of the book.
(I only didn’t know one of the nursery rhymes represented, as they are listed in the back of the book – but I didn’t catch them all while looking at the picture.)
Thanks to NetGalley and Capstone for a copy in return for an honest review.
At least 34 nursery rhymes are represented here.
The bad sheep are running away (this is why Bo Peep couldn’t find them), stealing mittens (which is why the kittens lost them), getting caught up with the 3 blind mice who are being chased by the farmers wife. While the Patty Cake Bakers Man (called by some the Muffin Man) chases after Bingo (B-I-N-G-O) the dog; while his master calls for him (Where, oh, where has my little dog gone?). But favorite is the super-cow jumping over the moon. (I mean, he must have super powers? How else could he do it?)
And that’s just the tip of the shepherd’s crook. (You know, because Bo Peep has a shepherd’s crook? Nevermind.)
Worth reading.
And looking at the pictures, obviously.
It’s a pretty creative mash-up. And the art fits the mood of the book.
(I only didn’t know one of the nursery rhymes represented, as they are listed in the back of the book – but I didn’t catch them all while looking at the picture.)
Thanks to NetGalley and Capstone for a copy in return for an honest review.
November 12, 2015
(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)
Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep...as usual. What starts out as a simple nursery rhyme quickly derails into mayhem. Bo Peep can’t find her sheep, but readers will, and they’ll be coaching Bo from the sidelines as they watch her mischievous sheep swiping mittens from kittens, toppling Humpty Dumpty, and trampling Mary’s garden. Dozens of beloved Mother Goose characters have cameos...and all have run-ins with the sheep. Readers will giggle all the way to the end when at last they can finish the rhyme, as the sheep (sheepishly) come home, wagging their tails, of course.
For ages 4-8.
This was a fun and delightful book. Little Bo Peep's sheep have decided they have had enough of being good sheep and run amok through nursery rhyme land.
With cameos from more than 20 nursery rhyme characters (can you spot them all??), this fun book should appeal to adults and children alike. As an added bonus, the extra characters - and their nursery rhymes - are included in the back...more fun for kids, even after the story is finished!!
Paul
ARH
Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep...as usual. What starts out as a simple nursery rhyme quickly derails into mayhem. Bo Peep can’t find her sheep, but readers will, and they’ll be coaching Bo from the sidelines as they watch her mischievous sheep swiping mittens from kittens, toppling Humpty Dumpty, and trampling Mary’s garden. Dozens of beloved Mother Goose characters have cameos...and all have run-ins with the sheep. Readers will giggle all the way to the end when at last they can finish the rhyme, as the sheep (sheepishly) come home, wagging their tails, of course.
For ages 4-8.
This was a fun and delightful book. Little Bo Peep's sheep have decided they have had enough of being good sheep and run amok through nursery rhyme land.
With cameos from more than 20 nursery rhyme characters (can you spot them all??), this fun book should appeal to adults and children alike. As an added bonus, the extra characters - and their nursery rhymes - are included in the back...more fun for kids, even after the story is finished!!
Paul
ARH
September 17, 2016
This picture book is decidedly NOT for the very young, unless they are one on one with an adult that has at LEAST a half hour of uninterrupted time time pore over the pages AND they are already familiar with a large selection of Mother Goose rhymes.
Rather, this picture book is perfect for the older reader (3rd - 6th grades and over) who enjoys a fracturing of the familiar, and Where's Waldo style chaos. The art is beautifully bright and sharp, and the style reminds me of Rocky & Bullwinkle in some ways.
I could also see this book being adapted for a Reader's Theater presentation. It would accommodate QUITE the cast of characters with minimal lines (for those still struggling with their reading) and would also accommodate more than one narrator with heavier vocabulary building.
Four stars for the older readers / readers theater. If I were reviewing for the younger reader, I would only give it 2.5 stars, as I think the content is a little too confusing without more back knowledge. Young children should still enjoy the art, though, and depending on the child, they could pore over the images for quite a while.
Rather, this picture book is perfect for the older reader (3rd - 6th grades and over) who enjoys a fracturing of the familiar, and Where's Waldo style chaos. The art is beautifully bright and sharp, and the style reminds me of Rocky & Bullwinkle in some ways.
I could also see this book being adapted for a Reader's Theater presentation. It would accommodate QUITE the cast of characters with minimal lines (for those still struggling with their reading) and would also accommodate more than one narrator with heavier vocabulary building.
Four stars for the older readers / readers theater. If I were reviewing for the younger reader, I would only give it 2.5 stars, as I think the content is a little too confusing without more back knowledge. Young children should still enjoy the art, though, and depending on the child, they could pore over the images for quite a while.
December 13, 2015
I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
When I was growing up Stinky Cheese and all the fractured nursery rhymes were some of my favorite books. I LOVED the silly satire even as a kid. So, I was pretty sure this book would be right up my alley. And it was. It was cheeky, gorgeously and cleverly illustrated, and full of fun puns and whit.
However, it is slated for kids 4-8. And my 7 and 9-year-old didn't get nearly as much out of it as I did. I felt like I was constantly having to explain to them the jokes or why something was funny. And the book was less reading and more pointing to the characters and explaining what was happening.
While I loved the book, I felt it went over there heads and was a lot of work for a bedtime story. I'm still rating it a four, because the artwork and storyline were clever, but I think parents need to know this isn't a straight read-through story situation.
When I was growing up Stinky Cheese and all the fractured nursery rhymes were some of my favorite books. I LOVED the silly satire even as a kid. So, I was pretty sure this book would be right up my alley. And it was. It was cheeky, gorgeously and cleverly illustrated, and full of fun puns and whit.
However, it is slated for kids 4-8. And my 7 and 9-year-old didn't get nearly as much out of it as I did. I felt like I was constantly having to explain to them the jokes or why something was funny. And the book was less reading and more pointing to the characters and explaining what was happening.
While I loved the book, I felt it went over there heads and was a lot of work for a bedtime story. I'm still rating it a four, because the artwork and storyline were clever, but I think parents need to know this isn't a straight read-through story situation.
January 30, 2016
I absolutely loved this book. So much so, I ordered the hardback as soon as I was finished. Poor Little Bo Peep has her hands full as she attempts to tell her story with interruptions galore. The illustrations throughout are beautifully detailed with so many of my heartfelt Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes. It is very busy and will give an eye full for the reader to soak in. It's quirky and fun. At the end of the book, it asks you if you were able to find the many listed Nursery Rhymes that it gives, allowing for another adventure to go back and look. Great Job! I can't wait for my hard copy to come in, this Grandma is going to have a blast reading it to her grandkids! Reviewed through NetGalley for an honest review.
November 15, 2015
In this day and age, children do not seem to know the Nursery Rhymes like they used too. What a fun way to teach them. Little Bo Peep is trying to find her sheep who have run away. They are wreaking havoc in Mother Goose Land and leaving a hullabaloo in their wake. Each page has character from the nursery rhymes dealing with situations from their own nursery rhyme. Eventually the sheep come home. The back of the book shows all the characters and asks if you found them in the story. You would then go back with the child, find the character than you could recite the rhyme. My grandson loved it.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
February 27, 2016
This one made my son laugh so hard I thought he was going to fall out of his chair. He loves absolute ridiculous silliness and this fits the bill. It begins with "Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep" in the most traditional way, but the pages are quickly overrun by every Mother Goose rhyme you can imagine. Follow Bo Peep's sheep as they make all sorts of mischief with the other nursery rhyme characters and laugh as the narrator loses their patience. At the end you will even find four pages of nursery rhymes and characters to search for on the proceeding pages. A hooting hullabaloo that will tickle your silly one's fancy.
March 26, 2016
LITTLE BO PEEP AND HER BAD, BAD SHEEP
Written by A.L. Wegwerth
Illustrated by Luke Flowers
2016, 40 Pages
Genre: picture book, nursery rhymes, children's, humour
(I received an ARC from the NETGALLEY in exchange for an honest review.)
★★★★
I enjoyed this cute, funny story about Little Bo Peep losing her bad, bad sheep! As she starts to look for her sheep others join her and make the nursery rhyme into a tongue twister. This silly story will keep parents entertained as they read the book to their kids. I do recommend that maybe this is not a bedtime story as it is high energy.
Written by A.L. Wegwerth
Illustrated by Luke Flowers
2016, 40 Pages
Genre: picture book, nursery rhymes, children's, humour
(I received an ARC from the NETGALLEY in exchange for an honest review.)
★★★★
I enjoyed this cute, funny story about Little Bo Peep losing her bad, bad sheep! As she starts to look for her sheep others join her and make the nursery rhyme into a tongue twister. This silly story will keep parents entertained as they read the book to their kids. I do recommend that maybe this is not a bedtime story as it is high energy.
November 19, 2015
Adorable book! Little Bo Peep is ready to tell her tale, but a cast of crazy nursery rhyme characters keep getting in way. They march across the pages with their expressive faces and distract her from sharing her story and rounding up her wayward sheep.
I love that the back of the book contains the illustration of each of the crazy nursery rhyme characters and their own actual nursery rhyme. Older children will enjoy finding them where they appear and younger children will appreciate the original rhymes.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I love that the back of the book contains the illustration of each of the crazy nursery rhyme characters and their own actual nursery rhyme. Older children will enjoy finding them where they appear and younger children will appreciate the original rhymes.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
December 26, 2015
I received this book from NetGalley. The book is sparse on words and doesn't do much storytelling in the classic sense. However, it is a visual extravaganza with storytelling in the pictures and lots of sight gags. Fans of Marianne Dubuc's books will love this book. It's a great picture book for PreK-K kids as it includes all of the classic nursery rhyme figures and the appendix at the end includes all of the corresponding nursery rhymes. The illustrations are whimsical with nursery rhyme figures run amok and allows for discussion in a read aloud setting.
February 28, 2016
Raising Fairies and Knights
A Mother Goose Hullabaloo is not kidding. Those sheep as very bad. Little Bo Peep has to chase after her naughty sheep all over Mother Goose land running into Nursery Rhyme characters as she goes.
My daughter loves this book, but I cannot for the life of me figure out why. I find this book hard to read because of everything going on. It’s a great book for them to look at on their own, tons to see and explore.
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A Mother Goose Hullabaloo is not kidding. Those sheep as very bad. Little Bo Peep has to chase after her naughty sheep all over Mother Goose land running into Nursery Rhyme characters as she goes.
My daughter loves this book, but I cannot for the life of me figure out why. I find this book hard to read because of everything going on. It’s a great book for them to look at on their own, tons to see and explore.
http://www.raisingfairiesandknights.c...
January 2, 2016
I received this book through NetGalley.
This has the story of Little Bo Peep trying to tell her story but she kept getting interrupted by other nursery rhymes. I thought there was a little too much going on in each page which caused it to not flow as much as I would have liked. I feel that the kids would need to have a good background of other nursery rhymes to understand some of the humor but I was glad to see the nursery rhymes listed at the end to help give that foundation.
This has the story of Little Bo Peep trying to tell her story but she kept getting interrupted by other nursery rhymes. I thought there was a little too much going on in each page which caused it to not flow as much as I would have liked. I feel that the kids would need to have a good background of other nursery rhymes to understand some of the humor but I was glad to see the nursery rhymes listed at the end to help give that foundation.
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