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Sleepy Sheepy
Merry Christmas, Sleepy Sheepy!
It's a very Sheepy Christmas!
From New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald and critically acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins comes the perfect Christmas read-aloud for any little one who has ever stayed up late to see Santa Claus!
'Twas one sleep before Christmas when all through his home,
just one creature was stirring and slurping some foam.
His stocking was hung by the chimney quite tight
in the hopes that Santa would visit that night!
It's Christmas eve and Sleepy Sheepy has just one thing on his staying up to catch sight of Santa Claus! But as it gets later and later, Sleepy Sheepy gets quite . . . well . . . SLEEPY! Will everyone's favorite sheep be able to stay awake long enough to see Santa?
With jolly rhyming text and brought to life with hilariously expressive art, Merry Christmas, Sleepy Sheepy! is a not-to-be-missed Christmas romp as Sleepy Sheepy tries desperately to stay awake to see Santa Claus.
Don't miss the other books in the
Sleepy Sheepy
Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover
Creepy Sheepy
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sheepy!
From New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald and critically acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins comes the perfect Christmas read-aloud for any little one who has ever stayed up late to see Santa Claus!
'Twas one sleep before Christmas when all through his home,
just one creature was stirring and slurping some foam.
His stocking was hung by the chimney quite tight
in the hopes that Santa would visit that night!
It's Christmas eve and Sleepy Sheepy has just one thing on his staying up to catch sight of Santa Claus! But as it gets later and later, Sleepy Sheepy gets quite . . . well . . . SLEEPY! Will everyone's favorite sheep be able to stay awake long enough to see Santa?
With jolly rhyming text and brought to life with hilariously expressive art, Merry Christmas, Sleepy Sheepy! is a not-to-be-missed Christmas romp as Sleepy Sheepy tries desperately to stay awake to see Santa Claus.
Don't miss the other books in the
Sleepy Sheepy
Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover
Creepy Sheepy
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sheepy!
- GenresPicture Books
40 pages, Hardcover
Published October 6, 2026
About the author
Lucy Ruth Cummins
49 books56 followersLucy Ruth Cummins is an author, illustrator, and art director. She is the executive art director of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers where she has worked for two decades on picture books, middle grade books, and young adult novels. She also manages a team of talented art directors and designers.
Lucy made her critically acclaimed debut as an author and illustrator with A Hungry Lion, or a Dwindling Assortment of Animals. She is also the author-illustrator of Stumpkin, Vampenguin, and Our Pool.
She is the illustrator of several books written by other authors, including Truman, written by Jean Reidy; Sounds Like School Spirit, written by Meg Fleming; and The Rescuer of Tiny Creatures, by Curtis Manning. She is also the author of Sleepy Sheepy, and Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover, illustrated by Pete Oswald.
Lucy’s books have been chosen as Publisher’s Weekly Best Books, NPR Best Books, New York Times Best Children’s Books, and have also been celebrated with both Irma Black honors, and a Governor General’s award honor. Her books can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and preferably at Indie Bound or your own local bookstore! And of course she’s always thrilled if you check her out from the library.
Born in Canada, she is the youngest of six children, and her family lived in an actual log cabin. She grew up in Cortland, New York, and she now lives with her little family in Brooklyn, New York. Her favorite food is the french fry.
Lucy made her critically acclaimed debut as an author and illustrator with A Hungry Lion, or a Dwindling Assortment of Animals. She is also the author-illustrator of Stumpkin, Vampenguin, and Our Pool.
She is the illustrator of several books written by other authors, including Truman, written by Jean Reidy; Sounds Like School Spirit, written by Meg Fleming; and The Rescuer of Tiny Creatures, by Curtis Manning. She is also the author of Sleepy Sheepy, and Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover, illustrated by Pete Oswald.
Lucy’s books have been chosen as Publisher’s Weekly Best Books, NPR Best Books, New York Times Best Children’s Books, and have also been celebrated with both Irma Black honors, and a Governor General’s award honor. Her books can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and preferably at Indie Bound or your own local bookstore! And of course she’s always thrilled if you check her out from the library.
Born in Canada, she is the youngest of six children, and her family lived in an actual log cabin. She grew up in Cortland, New York, and she now lives with her little family in Brooklyn, New York. Her favorite food is the french fry.
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October 22, 2026
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL
APPEALS TO: SOME
The oldest sheep of three is determined to stay up and see Santa Claus.
Told in the rhythm of The Night Before Christmas, but breaks sometimes in odd ways. I really like SHeep’s antics, but I do not like having to sing when I read along.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
APPEALS TO: SOME
The oldest sheep of three is determined to stay up and see Santa Claus.
Told in the rhythm of The Night Before Christmas, but breaks sometimes in odd ways. I really like SHeep’s antics, but I do not like having to sing when I read along.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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