Wool Gathering
A Sheep Family Reunion
by Lisa Wheeler
illustrations by Frank Ansley
Ms.Wheeler is an inspiration. Perfect verses and delightful themes make her books ideal for repeat reads - not just for kids, but for kids-at-heart like me who linger just that extra few seconds to appreciate the beauty and explain it to the kids when they'd much rather keep on reading.
Every family has their set of quirky members, from oddball to adorable. And the Sheep family is no exception.
The book is a collection of poems, often funny and always clever, introducing us to the various members from sweet spring "Lambie Kins" to "Sister Alabaster" a Kung-Fu master (not to mention Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Judo); from odd Cousin Ephram (who wears sauerkraut instead of fur, don't ask) to Dear Hiram whose horns kept growing and growing.
Witty wordplay and catchy format, not to mention utterly silly things, make for a rollicking fun read. The very young might not get all the subtleties in the poems but will surely giggle at the bright and brilliant art by Mr. Ansley. The cheerful illustrations perfectly complement the poems.
"Aunt Ewegenia" who always makes ewesful things was an instant hit with the 5 year old as he immediately commented that it reminded him of "Pterosaurs" by Douglas Florian in the Dinothesaurs collection, another brilliant book. [Has Mr.Florian ever written&illustrated a non-brilliant book?!]
Many poems are silly and light and short, with a comfortable lilt that attracts the young.
Itchy
Itchy is a little lamb
His fleece is white as rice
You wonder how he got his name?
Just ask his fleas and lice!
All in all, a perfect book for enjoying poetry at home via brilliant picture books.
A Sheep Family Reunion
by Lisa Wheeler
illustrations by Frank Ansley
Ms.Wheeler is an inspiration. Perfect verses and delightful themes make her books ideal for repeat reads - not just for kids, but for kids-at-heart like me who linger just that extra few seconds to appreciate the beauty and explain it to the kids when they'd much rather keep on reading.
Every family has their set of quirky members, from oddball to adorable. And the Sheep family is no exception.
The book is a collection of poems, often funny and always clever, introducing us to the various members from sweet spring "Lambie Kins" to "Sister Alabaster" a Kung-Fu master (not to mention Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Judo); from odd Cousin Ephram (who wears sauerkraut instead of fur, don't ask) to Dear Hiram whose horns kept growing and growing.
Witty wordplay and catchy format, not to mention utterly silly things, make for a rollicking fun read. The very young might not get all the subtleties in the poems but will surely giggle at the bright and brilliant art by Mr. Ansley. The cheerful illustrations perfectly complement the poems.
"Aunt Ewegenia" who always makes ewesful things was an instant hit with the 5 year old as he immediately commented that it reminded him of "Pterosaurs" by Douglas Florian in the Dinothesaurs collection, another brilliant book. [Has Mr.Florian ever written&illustrated a non-brilliant book?!]
Many poems are silly and light and short, with a comfortable lilt that attracts the young.
Itchy
Itchy is a little lamb
His fleece is white as rice
You wonder how he got his name?
Just ask his fleas and lice!
All in all, a perfect book for enjoying poetry at home via brilliant picture books.
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