Sheep And Goat

by Marleen Westera, Sylvia van Ommen (Illustrator), Nancy Forest-Flier (Translator)

In this humorous storybook, Sheep and Goat bleat in their meadow all day long. Marleen Westera records these wooly quadrupeds' heated discussions about everything from earthly affairs to Goat's birthday and Sheep's family. Sylvia van Ommen's illustrations convey the stories using only a few strokes of the brush. She shows with limited means that however sheepish they may seem, Sheep and Goat know what matters in life.

Genres: Animals, Fiction, Childrens, Fantasy

99 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2006

Reviews

[Cindi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is a different style (thanks for the review, Heidi) and a fun read. Simple and straightforward, it is fun to read about the adventures and non-adventures of sheep and goat. These two animals have distinct personalities. I hope this author writes more about sheep and goat!!

[Benjamin Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

The simplistic title caught my eye while I was strolling through the library. The writing is very approachable, but it paints a complex picture of the relationship of these two characters as they deal with the happenings of their isolated meadow.

[Jillf · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just got this book today. I haven't really even read anything. I picked this book because it looked and sounded interesting.

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Try reading this book aloud to your 8-year old, and you'll share lots of laughs!

[Ronaldo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sheep and Goat is one of my favorite books ever. It’s filled with stories about them in their everyday lives. They live at a farm together so they were put into the same area. Sheep is a very straightforward character. She is extremely bored all the time so that makes her all serious and stuff. Goat, on the other hand, is a very cheerful character. Her entire thing is to be happy. I think it’s a perfect duo.
I gave this 3.5 stars because there are no other characters but them. Yes, occasionally we get to see other characters interact with them but they’re never here to stay. While Sheep and Goat are great, I still wish we got to see more of the other characters.
All the chapters have their own stories. Each one is very different. I think it could’ve all been at different locations and not just the farm. Other than that, I like everything else in the book though. It’s funny and Sheep and Goat are good characters. It really shows how good their friendship is through the entire book.

[Mommooshka · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a lovely book. I love the touching tone and feel of the short stories about Sheep and Goat, two friends that share a meadow and shed. Their experiences, emotions, and thoughts mirror those of all of us - about subjects such as friendship, family, satisfaction, sorrow, and the grass always seeming greener on the other side. The simple illustrations beautifully compliment the atmosphere created by the characters and their stories.

It reminds very much me of the beloved Frog and Toad series Early Readers books by Arnold Lobel. But these topics are for slightly older and more mature kids, probably best for slightly older kids (7 to 10 years old). Be prepared to discuss a few thoughtful topics raised, including death, with your readers.

[K · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like this book. I've read it more times than I can count. It's very short and easy, and teaches simple yet slightly philosophical lessons to readers. The characters are not very detailed, but are still distinctive and do well to compliment each other and the story. It is certainly not a perfect book, some of the editing is sub-par, additionally it's a translation from the original dutch, so some context may have been lost. This means a lot to me personally, so I think it deserves all 5 stars.

[Kayla Zabcia]

DNF; page 36

this is supposed to be slightly philosophical, and maybe it is in it's original Dutch language, but I'm not getting any of that in the English translation. it's poorly edited (the cover sheath refers to Goat as he instead of she, and on page 26 they can't keep track of who's speaking), so maybe that has something to do with it?

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very cute book and while it is very simple it still gives a beautiful feel of friendship and fun. If you would like a quick read sometime with a little humor this book is for you!

[Kandra Beachy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gold. Hilarious.

[Jey · Rating 3 out of 5]

So this book is kind of the Norwegian equivalent of Frog and Toad. I'm still not sure what it's about...

[Ruthie · Rating 4 out of 5]

exactly what i hoped it would be.

[Kathryn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kyler and I are reading this together.