Those Magnificent Sheep in Their Flying Machines
The sheep on the hillside were munching away, much as they always did, day after day, when suddenly something went . . . ZOOM overhead! “Let’s go and see what it is!” they all said. And so begins a ripping, round-the-world adventure as the magnificent sheep take to skies in their spiffing, yellow flying machine…
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Author: Peter Bently
Peter Bently studied languages at Oxford University and worked as a journalist and nonfiction book editor before becoming a children’s author. He has written more than 70 books and has won the Road Dahl Funny Prize. Peter lives in the UK.
Illustrator: David Roberts
David Roberts has illustrated many books for young readers. He lives in London.
Reviews
Library Media Connection
“[T]he rhyming story and goofy concept will keep children giggling through the end; a great choice for storytime.”―Library Media Connection
Booklist
“Children will enjoy this delightful global romp.” —Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“The seamless melding of Bently’s catchy British doggerel with Roberts’ elegant colored-pencil-and-watercolor illustrations makes this an attractive choice. Just pure, wooly-headed fun.” —Kirkus Reviews
School Library Journal
“The rhymes flow well, and the text swoops and swerves with the motion of the plane.” —School Library Journal