Ten sheep almost ready for bed -- "Put on your pajamas," Mama said. Nine sheep cleaning teeth and faces -- "Try to brush between the spaces." But these ten little sheep just don't want to sleep. What do they do instead? Everything -- except go to bed! This countdown to sleep is all about ... sheepcounting sheep!
Writer Anne Rockwell’s adult daughter, Lizzy, cunningly accompanies veteran writer Rothstein’s debut picture book with tantalizing illustrations. As a grand nighttime ritual, this counting story displays antics that range from exceedingly rambunctious to a calmer “4 sheep sharing a bedtime book." Getting ready for bed can drive parents crazy, as demonstrated in this jazzy version of the bedtime countdown. But, the preparation leads to a predictable solution and, one could hope, an ending young children will imitate. The traditional rhyme, Mary Had a Little Lamb, cannot keep up with Rothstein’s delectable romp.