One Wise Sheep
An Untraditional Christmas Story
Tonight, the sheep can’t sleep. The pasture is floodlit by a strange new star and their shepherds have disappeared.
They must have been kidnapped by a UFO—or perhaps they’ve gone to meet the child rumored to have been born in a stable. The sheep set off to find their shepherds. They’d like to see this child too, and they heard there’ll be a party!
The sheep hike across country two by two, so none are lost. During this extraordinary night in Bethlehem, the quarrelsome sheep gradually become a real flock that pulls together.
This amusing retelling of the Christmas story through the eyes of the sheep reinforces the season’s theme—be a little nicer to each other, forgive your quarrels, and listen to everybody, especially the children.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-77657-595-4
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$14.24 | |
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979-8-7656-7175-7
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$23.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 4 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Category | Holidays, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2024 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Gecko Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 88 |
| Publication Date | 2024-10-01 |
Author: Ulrich Hub
Ulrich Hub is a German writer, actor, director and screenwriter who lives in Berlin. He has written several plays for children as well as for adults. His work has won numerous awards including Duck’s Backyard which was selected for the White Ravens Award in 2022.
Illustrator: Jörg Mϋhle
Jörg Mϋhle studied illustration in Offenbach and Paris. He has written and illustrated many bestselling children’s books for all ages, including picture books, junior fiction, and the widely acclaimed Tickle My Ears series of board books. He lives in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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One Wise Sheep
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Reviews
School Library Journal
“Funny and lighthearted, this book takes the familiar Christian story and gives it a new life. Readers will enjoy the colorful illustrations of the comical adventures of the flock on their journey to find the manger. This beginning chapter book is perfect for readers who are looking for a holiday story with a humorous twist.”—School Library Journal
Publishers Weekly
“Through humorous third-person narration that purposefully occludes the size of the flock, Duck’s Backyard collaborators Hub and Mühle explore Christmas through the lens of a bonded animal family in this unique and sweet holiday tale.”—starred, Publishers Weekly
Kirkus Reviews
“A Christmas tale to hold the whole family spellbound.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews