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 lives in England. He studied languages at Oxford University and has written more than 40 titles, one of which led to him win the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011.
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