Sheep Books

I have a 6 year old who is beginning to read. The books she brings home from school have sentences that repeat along with difficult words that she figures out through picture clues. I am sure that this helps her learn to read, but I also realize that she simply memorizes the repetitive sentences. These books use words with the same phonemes (like "oo" and "ay") along with mostly simple words that she can already read (for example: is, on, she). Each book revolves around about 3 phonemes. There are still some words on each page that are difficult for her and do not revolve around the phonemes, but I guess it's difficult to make a story fun and interesting without them. I do believe that the repetitive nature of the words with the same phonemes will help her to read (for example: In the book Goose on the Loose - words with the "oo" phoneme include goose, scooter, loose, fool, boo, moo, pool, kangaroos, and rooster). I would recommend this whole series along with the Dick and Jane books (which repeat simple words over and over).

These are a great series of phonics books. My 2 year old started with Shark in the Park and loved it! After some investigating I realized that all the characters appear throughout this series making fun recognizable friends for your little ones. My son loves to find the hidden duck on each page. I highly recommend these books.

There wasn't much captivating about this book to recommend itself, but it is a book that my 14 month old occasionally requests me to read to her. The text is a bit confusing to a young one since it was contrived to fit into a rhyme. The flaps are also flimsy and are mostly bent in our copy. The book would be best suited for children learning to read, although by that stage, the flaps will probably have lost their appeal.

I have read many bed time books to my 8-month old, but this is the ONLY one we get through let alone with tons of smiles and giggles. The illustrations, words, flaps - MAGIC!

This is the BEST book! My little kindergardener is reading now, and this was the first book she reallly read on her own. Easy and fun to read...will give your children the self-esteem they need to do it on their own. I highly recommend this and the other books in this series.

My 1st hunting experience in Alaska was a Dall's sheep hunt in 2005. When preparing, I got my hand on every book I could about sheep hunting and this is hands down the best out there. It covers every thing from preparation (getting in "sheep shape", gear) to hunting (sheep behavior, strategies). If you are considering sheep hunting then I recommend this book.

This is an outstanding book for anyone, but particularly bowhunters, planning to hunt the mountains in Alaska or northern Canada. One can get by with eastern whitetail gear on a moose hunt or caribou hunt, but in the northern mountains, it is a different game. I have hunted extensively in Alaska and Canada, so Russ' book struck home with me. Mountain hunting tactics can of course be debated endlessly, but physical preparation and gear issues for the high country are open to less discussion. There ARE do's and don'ts when it comes to outfitting oneself for sheep, goats, northern mule deer, etc. The sheer remoteness and harshness of the lands where such hunts take place demand that the bowhunter carry tested, tried, and true equipment into such environs. Tony Russ gives the hunter an exhaustively tested gear list, tells the hunter how to prepare physically, and in turn lets him or her head out with confidence.

I read this book three or four times before my most recent alpine hunt. I combined its information with that from a DVD on preparing to climb Mt. Ranier as well as with a few books on alpine mountaineering. I obtained much of my equipment from Barney's Outdoor Chalet in Anchorage (Barney's specializes in outfitting sheep hunters and they do ship worldwide), but also ordered from high-end military tactical suppliers (Crye Precision was my supplier for an outstanding tactical vest) and mountaineering stores, both local and on line. I used Russ' advice as a starting point, and then questioned retailers on what they stocked that fit those recommendations. In doing so, I was not disappointed. On an earlier hunt, I had not taken this sort of time, nor made this sort of effort, and I had a very rough 10 days. The second time around, that much wiser, I left prepared.

My one caveat regarding Russ' recommendations would be to consider the plastic boots he discusses only if you cannot find a pair of Lowa or similar leather boots that fit well. The plastic boots can place extreme strain on knees and hips over days and weeks, as they lack the "give" that even stiff leather boots offer. For me, Lowa boots combined with a Gortex liner sock for use when the boot became wet worked very well. With a sheep hunt costing as much as it did, having a pair of Lowa boots wear out before a pair of plastic boots would have worn out was of little consequence.

I also recommend training on a rock wall, and pushing the aerobic conditioning in combination with circuit training on weights if you are not living and exercising in the mountains. It takes me at least a week to adapt to the thinner air and the terrain, and that first week is a rough one! Also, I learned that it is best to SHIP YOUR GEAR A MONTH BEFORE THE HUNT. On my first hunt, First Air lost my bags and made little effort to find them. I had to borrow gear, as very little could be bought near camp. I won't leave for a remote hunt unless my gear is shipped and waiting for me.

Finally, you had better be mentally prepared to suffer. Tents are tiny, drinking water can be in short supply, bugs can be terrible, etc. But, then, that's why it's sheep hunting.

Tony lets us have it all -- holding nothing back!
A hunter of Dall sheep can easily refer to this book to avoid dangerous and costly mistakes made from relying on improper equipment. Just follow the easy-to-read gear guidelines and make note of Tony's favorites when making your own purchasing/packing list.
This book is packed with information on sheep habitat and habits, giving you the knowledge necessary to be successful in pursuit of the most sought-after trophy in Alaska -- The Dall sheep!

Never having hunted before I moved to Alaska, I sought information from guides and shooters on whom to read for the best information on hunting Alaska. Everyone I spoke to agreed: read Tony Russ first, last, always. From how to dress ("cotton kills"), to what to carry, he covers it in an easily readable style. Having read his books before each hunt helped refine my techniques, and helped me to secure my prey on every one of my hunts. This book should be required reading of every hunter on his or her way to Alaska.

A great manual for anyone who plans to hunt dall sheep. many tricks that I am sure most quides don't use. Clear and well written it is enteraining as well as informative. I wish I had read it years ago. Tricks on using camoflage to sneak up on sheep. I am an experienced sheep hunter and I learned more from this book than I expected.

This is verrrrrrry basic stuff. If you are raising sheep in New England like we have been doing for 25 years, you read everything, but everything does not apply. Seek out people in your area who have been doing it for a long time, and get a breed that you like along with something local. And if you have never had sheep before, read other books than this one, and by all means get a couple of fixed rams! This book is sort of to folksy for us, and fake down homesy. We have no pets here, just critters that share our lives! If the wethers do not work out, you can always freeze them! Do not let people tell you sheep are stupid...they are just visual thinkers!

If you want a quick introduction to keeping sheep then this is a really nice book which touches all subjects related to the topic.

After culling the pages about eating sheep and sheep history there are only about 85 pages of quite compact and very useful information on sheep keeping. In parts of the book, every little sentence seem to contain at least one good advice for the sheperd. However, I wish it would have covered topics in a little more detail. I sometimes asked myself "why?" or "then what?", but picked up so many good ideas from the book it was absolutely worth reading. Whether new to sheperding, or an experienced sheperd, there should be plenty of snacks for you. I bought this book along with "Living With Sheep" by Chuck Wooster, and found this one an excellent supplimentary.

I received this book from the breeder when I got my first sheep. I really enjoyed information in the book. I love the extra bits of information about things like the history of domestic sheep and bottle lambs. The pictures are supurb. It is great to have a book that looks at sheep raising from a homesteading or pet persepective instead of a commercial operation. This is an easy read, with great tone and flow.

I bought this book in hopes of having a "catch all" reference for our new adventures as shepherds. The book is packed with information in an easy to read format. I will still have to supplement the book with other publications, but it does cover the basics and would serve as a beginner's manual. One thing we have begun doing recently is printing off extension publications and compiling them in a 3 ring binder, arranged by topic. This book is easy to read and would be a good reference for 4H students.

I have read alot of books on sheep for years, because I own sheep and what to do my best at it. This book was probably the best book on sheep I have ever read. The information was great and easy to understand this book is right on. I have told alot of sheep people I know to get this book

THIS book is now a wonderful film
and a book and if you are really good you can own both.
IT is a very funny book and film.

babe is a faboulous story of a pig. It's very cute.The animals speak, so we can understood there.It's not difficult to read and not very long.Sometimes it's funny,so I enjoy this book.

This book is very funny interesting and touching .(for the little kids).

The book "SHEEP-PIG" is very well!THe pig is intelligent and beautiful.THe story is moving and funny.Babe is a pig abandande.
The story is the better because the pig is better and the boss is hold but he's funny.MR and MRS hogget are very good caracters.
The bokk is good because the animals speak.

BYE!

Babe the sheep-pig .He is very nice story . Like it's book because he is very funny .Babe big heart .He is don't stupid. This is beautiful story animals. It is good story. Beceause It's short and it is very funny. Very good!

Willy and Wally are two bad wolves out to infiltrate a flock of sheep, disguised as Willamina and Wallanda so they could hide from the law!

Of course, they are "exposed" by a surprise sheep-sheering, and Willy and Wally will have to wait for those bad haircuts to grow out before they can try any new tricks again.

Children will adore this wonderfully funny book, and adults will enjoy reading it to them. It's kind of a Some Like It Hot on the farm! Bad Boys is a winner and definitely not to be missed. (Big Bad Boys can take a lesson or two here as well!)

I liked this book very much. I was able to flip through the pages and look at the pictures in order to get a pretty good idea about the story. Then when I went back and read the text it fit together a little better. The text has some built-in humor and the illustrations are all very good.

The story is about two male wolves that go from pig community to sheep community in search of a meal. At the outset we find the wolves with a picnic basket in hand running away from some pigs. They take a little breather after they get away and enjoy their meal. Then they move on and try to take advantage of some sheep. There are 18 scenes (2-pages each) in this book.

Although kids will probably love this book, I would have liked it better if it were the sheep that won over the wolves instead of their owners. And the sheering of the wolves' fur while they were dressed was just a little too corny for me. 4 stars!

WOW!This book is awesome!I liked when they go to the pig's house and the pigs scared them like 20 miles!(I THINK THEY'RE BABIES) I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!! IF YOU LIKE FUNNY STORIES THIS IS THE BEST BOOK TO READ TO LAUGH!!

I'm ordering Bad Boys for all my friends, especially the ones between the ages of 30 and 88! Yeah, I'll get one for my classroom too, but I suspect most of the giggles will be with my friends Merle and Betty!

Clever, funny plot. The two main characters will give readers of all ages lots of chuckles. The illustrations are fabulous. The bad boys as girl sheep are hysterical. Great cover. That illustration makes you laugh even before you open the book. My boys loved it.

I really love the K Chronicles, and this and Fear of A Black Marker are terrific - funny, insightful, brilliant, pretty much everything you want in a comic book!

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Keith Knight's book is a madcap look into his world of public transportation, psycho roommates, dating, and cartooning, as well as being an insightful, intelligent look at racism, social politics, and other issues. I especially love the ones about riding the bus and about when Keith and a friend went to a gay bar. My jaw still hurts from laughing. ....

Keith, K-Squared, Keef... who is this man of a thousand faces? And why is he so damn creative?

The K Chronicles are one of my favorite strips. Worldly-concious, thought provoking, or for no reason at all. Tales of touring with his band, trying to find a vegetarian restaurant in Texas, or trying to get laid (never happens), are all part of this collection. Everyone will find something to relate to in his strips because it's about you and your neighbors. The stoner next door, the roommate you never ever see but leaves a pile of dishes for you to clean, your fledgling band touring Bar Mitzvahs and beer halls. Yeah, it's all in there.

And since Keef is A) not a giant MTV pop-star, and B) quite down-to-Earth, he will sign your book (or body parts) for you if ask him nicely. So, when he DOES become that unapproachable MTV pop-star you can say you knew him before the money clouded his brain and the creativity went down the toilet.

Don't forget to check out his other books: FEAR OF A BLACK MARKER, WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN, and RED, WHITE, BLACK & BLUE: the first and brand-spanking new collection of Keef's single panel daily comic, (th)ink.

Check out his website at www.kchronicles.com for more info and artwork. Also check out his band The Marginal Prophets (imagine if Frank Zappa and Digital Underground made a CD, it would sound so not like this, but just more the same. Right?)

I accidently discovered Keith Knight through Salon online by way of Tom Tomorrow. I read through his archives and had to buy his book he was hawking. And let me tell you it was hilarious. Unlike other weekly cartoons, Keith Knight doesn't try to be too hip or "experimental" with his drawing style. His drawing is reminisent of Harvey Kurtzman's "Hey Look!" and his stories are like Joe Matt's "Peep Show" single pagers. I'm glad Keith Knight continues to put out a new strip every week and I look forward to his next compilation. It makes for a pleasant read over and over again.

I can't believe Keith Knight doesn't get more attention. It can't be just because he uses "language or suggestive themes," because Matt Groenig does that all the time in Life in Hell, and he always got tons of press, even before the Simpsons. Zippy the Pinhead everyone's heard of. Even Ernie Pook's Comeek, and heck, Trotts and Bonnie... oh, nevermind.

Buy this book. Knight's a freaking genius. He's a generation X'er (maybe that's why he doesn't get a lotta press), but that makes him the cartoonist of my generation, as far as I'm concerned. If you were born after the Kennedy assassination, but are old enough to remember the Bicentennial, there outta be a law; you should be REQUIRED to buy this book. Or maybe our parents should be required to buy it for us.

Oh, just get it.

My eldest son bought this book from Teri Sloat when she came to his kindergarten classroom, now my son is in 8th. grade and still cherishes this book.
As a preschool teacher I have been using this book as a fun and engaging story and as a teaching tool where I work several learning aspects like community workers,weather, feelings, rhyming, observation, and much more. My little children in class are always eager to put their hands on this book and play with my flannel board puppets I made for them to retell the story when they like.
AWESOME book - it has to become a classic. : )

I have been waiting three months for my ordered copy of this to ship. Amazon is aware of the problem, but is still listing it as "usually ships within 10 days" as of this writing (July 9, 2005).

The book may or may not be fantastic, but you should know not to order it for any special occasion, or for any little one who knows about it and will ask for it.

From the time we borrowed this book from the library, our son has loved it. The rhythmic nature and rhyme of the lyrics have held his attention and are beautifully done. It is animated without being too cartoonish, colorful, and you can't help but fall in love with the characters (such as Mr. Peale, who owns the finest spinning wheel). Furthermore, it has really reinforced his knowledge of sheep and processing wool, and boosted his enthusiasm for anything agricultural. We renewed the book several times in the fall and winter last year, and he asked for it late in the summer again-(not easily forgotten) the librarian put it on reserve for him as it was checked out. It's time he had his own copy now that the days are cooling off and we're knitting again! He absolutely adores this book :) He said he wants his next sweater to be the same color as one of the sheep's. This book has undoubtedly made an impression on him.

This book is just wonderful. My 3 year-olds love it. It's silly and entertaining and also educational. If anyone in your family is a knitter, spinner or weaver buy it for them (no matter how old they are). It's a great book for grandparents who knit, etc. to share with little ones.In this time when we are more and more removed from the land this book does a great job of showing children how the sweater came to be on their back. You just can't go wrong with this one.

This tale of Farmer Brown has quickly become one of our family favorites. My two year-old loves the rhyming text, and my six year-old enjoys knowing how the wool is made into yarn and eventually into clothing. Also, as a teacher, it is wonderful to have such an educational book with interesting, rhyming text. We are looking forward to new adventures with Farmer Brown!

When you read this you think 1920's or 30's and then you see it was published only 11 years ago. This was a fun visit to a world that we can never know while living 'down below'. I envy Cora and her guys but I have to admit, I would prefer to read about it then live it. Cora is an excellent writer and she makes her world come alive. She also is honest about her fears and family. She isn't perfect, they are not perfect but I would be proud to call any of them my friend.

If you've ever dreamed of getting away from it all, start dreaming again. We've all heard of amazing people who've climbed Everest, etc. But here is one relatively normal human being who plunges herself into a challenging, but very rewarding world, then opens it up to us to share.

As a boy I deamed of just such an adventure. Cora lives it & shares it with the reader. A very easy read & quite appropriate for a 7th -10th grade reader.

I couldn't put it down. Exciting true story about a mother of two young boys who answers and ad in a newspaper for a job in a remote Alaska ranch. Great story, and all the more exciting because you know it's true. People of all ages will enjoy reading this book. It makes you want to pack up and move to Alaska....

After one of Cora's sons are brought home by the police one day in Boise, Cora made up her mind to raise her kids without the pressures of today's society. For a single mom with two young sons, it must have taken great courage to pick up and move to Alaska and never look back. Her sons are now young men on their own and with their mothers help now have a love for nature, each other and most importantly a love for themselves. The book was very easy reading and was quite enjoyable. Sometimes I felt I was right there on the island with her. Looking forward to her follow-up book.

You can see plot summaries in the other reviews. I'll give the mom's express notes version. My children have a few of the books in this series: Kitten in the Kitchen, for example. I like them. They are well written, and the older or adult reader can see how the information is presented in stages. Characters are introduced, and then their relationships explained, and their last names given, all in a fairly graceful manner. The books have simple but realistic settings and descriptions, and palatable amounts of educational material. You can learn something from each book without feeling that you are being "taught."

I think these are sweet and engaging books for the younger independent readers. The paragraphs are generally quite short, and there are black and white illustrations. My fourth grader is reading this, and while I wish he were reading more challenging material, I do think that these books are a nice stepping stone. There is a lot of dreck in the YA market these days, but these seem good so far. I am pleased and will encourage my son to read more of them. I think that many children who really enjoy these Animal Ark books would love the James Herriot books, such as "All Things Bright and Beautiful."

If you or yours like this book, I would also recommend the old classic Billy and Blaze books by C.W. Anderson. Unfortunately a lot of the other books I remember so fondly are now too "dated" for the Nintendo set (Kipling, for example). One way that I do get him to take in some of the classics, though, is by reading them aloud at bedtime: We have read The Little Lame Prince, and are working our way through the Narnia books (although I think there is a lot of British vocabulary that he is not getting). We have also enjoyed reading a couple of the Danny Dunn books by Jay Williams. While my older son was reading Harry Potter in second grade, I think, this child enjoys more practical stories, and they can be a little harder to find. Or so it seems.

Good luck and keep reading! If you enjoyed this review, please check the box. Thank you very much.

A black baby sheep, the littlest of two born, was abandoned by her mom. Mandy, who lives on a farm, and James Mandy's friend, tried to get the mother to feed th black sheep. The mom ewe refused. Mandy and James brought the baby sheep back to the farm. The baby was very weak. They gave the baby warm milk and kept him warm. The baby grew stronger. It walked a few days later on its own. It took a lot of the and effort suddenly when the lamb gets healthy it then suddenly disappeared. Who took the baby lamb? And why did they take the lamb? It's a sad story and a dangerous one because after the mother refuses to take care of the little baby, the baby lamb gets sick. I think that little kids could read this book because it is so easy to read. I think Ms. Hexum should read the book to her new baby because it is about two kids saving a little black lamb. The autors's style is easy reading. The pictures do a good job of showing what each chapter is about.

The Spillers have moved into a run-down farm outside of town and are looking for a way to turn it into a working farm--a seemingly impossible task. When Mandy and James offer to help out with the lambing, they don't know what they're getting themselves into! On the hill, Mandy witnesses a newborn lamb being abandoned by its mother. As always, Mandy is determined to help the little animal. But a newborn lamb needs a lot of care--and the Spillers don't have any spare time for nursing lambs. But Mandy's not giving up. Still, as soon as she seems to have found a home for the lamb he disappears! Then little Jenny Spiller is badly injusred when an abandoned shed collapses on her, and has to be rushed to the hospital. Everyone is so glad Jenny is going to recover. But something is terribly wrong with Jenny. Until Jenny reveals a secret of her own... Now Mandy has to save the lamb...and the hospital! (The cottage hospital is going to be closed down soon--but not if Mandy's Grandma has anything to say about it! But, despite all her and Mandy's campaigning, it's not looking good for the old hospital.)
There are so many subplots in this book!!!

Mandy and James meet a little girl named Jenny who has become friends with an abandoned black lamb. Then Jenny does the unspeakable and gets trapped in an abandoned shed. Will the sheep be able to get help before it's too late for Jenny?

The Spillers have moved into a run-down farm outside of town and are looking for a way to turn it into a working farm--a semingly impossible task. When Mandy and James offer to help out with the lambing, they don't know what they're getting themselves into! On the hill, Mandy witnesses a newborn lamb being abandoned by its mother. As always, Mandy is determined to help the little animal. But a newborn lamb needs a lot of care--and the Spillers don't have any spare time for nursing lambs. But Mandy's not giving up. Still, as soon as she seems to have found a home for the lamb he disappears! Then little Jenny Spiller is badly injusred when an abandoned shed collapses on her, and has to be rushed to the hospital. Everyone is so glad Jenny is going to recover. But something is terribly wrong with Jenny. Until Jenny reveals a secret of her own... Now Mandy has to save the lamb...and the hospital! (The cottage hospital is going to be closed down soon--but not if Mandy's Grandma has anything to say about it! But, despite all her and Mandy's campaigning, it's not looking good for the old hospital.)

Ultra-sentimental tale of farm life. The author swings between complete unreality (the sheep Biddy is given very unsheeplike qualities, maybe she should have been named "Lassie"?) and passages of very well-written & realistic observation (the lambs-at-play passages are excellent & spot-on.)

If you don't know anything about farm animals you may enjoy this story; if you are a farmer(particularily a sheep farmer) you will say "Hold on a minute!" numerous times.

The illustrations are lovely; a redeeming feature.

To recap: rather cloyingly sweet & a tear-jerker to boot. Don't quote any of the sheep or wolf "facts", this is definitely a fictional tale.

Although written for children, there are many words of wisdom in this lovely book. One of my favorites is: "A man must have a care to what he puts in his mind, for when he's alone on a hillside and draws it out he'll want treasures to be his company, not regrets."

Yates uses rich language and imagery in her writing that vividly remind one of the simple things in life. "She snapped out a man's shirt...fastening it with pins to the line."

This book treats, with sensitivity, the loss of one's beloved pet. It portrays strong family values and work ethic from a simpler time.

My 8- and 10-year-old children and I LOVED this book. I read it aloud, and we all enjoyed the story -- so much so that we decided to extend our learning to some research of sheep, raising sheep, and sheep farming. I highly recommend this book!

I read this book to my son. It started out a little slow; I wasn't sure he would enjoy it as much as some others we've read. But we really enjoyed it, probably more than many of those others. As I was wrapping it up, he asked about a sequel, which always means he REALLY loved the book. There is one called *A Place for Peter* that is also worth reading. It is such a sweet story. Definitely worth reading.

Hi, I just discovered this book for my kids, .... It is a serene, relaxing book, just the thing to read aloud on a blustery winter evening.
The language is evocative, the characters warm and real. Read it- you won't regret it!
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