Time To Sleep, Sheep The Sheep! (2000) - Plot & Excerpts
I really liked the illustrations in this book, simple and bright, very engaging. The text is cute, it's about Cat the Cat going to all the animals to tell them it's bed time. There is very little writing. That would be good for a child who might be just learning to read. Cat finds all the other animals engaged in different activities, which are sometimes unexpected and amusing. The last animal Cat goes to is Owl, who Cat realizes doesn't need to be told it's time to sleep. It's a nice bed time book and I like the twist of adding Owl into the mix. Cheerful Cat is back! In this story, Cat comes to find all of her friends, Sheep, Pig, Giraffe, Crab, Horse and Shark, and coaxes them into slumber. When Cat happens upon each friend, they are all in a different stage of the bedtime ritual. Sheep is reading, Giraffe is brushing his teeth, etc. Little readers will most enjoy Horse's stage in the ritual - what youngster doesn't love a little good, clean potty humor? But what happens when Cat gets to Owl? You can just imagine what Willems does with this bit of humor! Checkers anyone?As with the other "Cat the Cat" books Willems has introduced, the story is simple, direct and repetitive. Perfect for a young toddler who can't sit still very long and equally as perfect for a fledgling reader, who will be able to read it by him/herself very quickly.
What do You think about Time To Sleep, Sheep The Sheep! (2000)?
I can see myself reading this with my future children someday. Way better than Goodnight Moon!
—arthurhendryks
Silly story that readers will enjoy. My daughter laughs each time she reads this book. Fun!
—tonya
