Wool Gathering: A Sheep Family Reunion

by Lisa Wheeler and Frank Ansley

Book Overview

When the sheep familygets together,even the odd relativesare welcome!Once a year they gather --Woolverton, Little Bo Sheep,Felice, Uncle Abe Ram,and the rest of the fleecy flock.It's baa-dminton here,sheep dipping there,brunching and lunchingeverywhere.It's kissing and huggingfor each little lamblyin this wild and woollyclose-knit fambly.Aren't you excitedto be invited?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689843690
• ISBN13: 9780689843693
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

A Lambly Reunion.....

"Ewes/and rams/and little lambs,/arrive in buses, trucks, and vans./They travel far to meet their kin./Each cousin wears a sheepish grin./And as the flock begins to gather,/you will see they're really rather/odd, but in a woolly way./So stay-/each ewe, each ram, each little lambly-/stay and meet this close-knit fambly." Come enjoy the day with Odd Ephram, "...the cousin/that no one talks about./He traded in his woolly coat/and now wears sauerkraut", Aunt Eweginia, Sister Alabaster, "...with fleece as white as snow,/is a Kung-Fu master,/excels at Tae Kwon Do...", and Old Ramses, Little Bo Sheep, Felice, "...her wool is big and puffy./Says Felice,/I'm not obese!/Don't call me fat. I'm fluffy!", Uncle Abe Ram, Woolverton, and the rest of the flock as they brunch and lunch, play baa-dminton, and take a sheep dip in the lake. Lisa Wheeler's whimsical and charming poems are filled with puns, clever wordplay, and irresistibly endearing characters that will delight readers from 3 to 93. Frank Ansley's bold and bright artwork adds to all the fun as he captures each verse with expressive humor and wit. This is a captivating collection that begs to be shared and read aloud. So meet the flock, and enjoy a great day, because as with all family reunions and great books, the fun is over way too soon. "So long...farewool...good-baaa."

You'll Read Again And Again!!!!!!!!!

My kids love this book. . .my class loves this book. . .I love this book! The words are rich and luxurious. . .like fleece keeping you warm in the snow. :)) Take this book WITH you on your holiday travels, your holiday visits. It will charm hearts over cups of hot chocolate. It will make your loved ones smile with you. It will make the kids crowd round to get the best view of the sheepish illustrations.:) It's a TEN! Why can I only give this five stars? (G)Very rarely do we get to find poetry that dovetails the best of traditional, with the best of now. . .making that singsong layering that you revisit again and again- each time getting another angle from the text. Lisa Wheeler's rhyme will have you reliving those "a-ha" moments from your own family memories. You're going to say, "When is her next book coming out? I HAVE to get it!" . . .everyone asks to borrow this book and I tell them to go buy their own copy. ;-) There's the books you lend, and then there's the books you just can't bear to part with. Ewe know what I mean! :))

Shear Delight!

Wool Gathering humorously captures the uniqueness and charm of all families with its odd collection of memorable sheep. Ms. Wheeler's rhyming rollicking poetry is uproariously funny and packed full of clever puns. Ansley's cheerful illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to the playful verse. This whimsical wooly reunion and its flock of positively lovable muttonheads is sure delight all ages.

Wool worth the money!

Most people count sheep to go to sleep, but the odd characters in Wool Gathering will wake readers right up! I am having a hard time picking my favorite sheep from Ms. Wheeler's odd flock. The gorgeous colors and humorous details in Frank Ansley's art made me bleat with delight. This collection of seriously silly verse is sure to tickle the fancy of everyone who has ever studied a cousin, uncle, or grandparent and wondered, "Are we really related?!"

True Meadow Muffins

Who would have thought you could laugh so hard at a picture book! These poems are great! Some sweet, others silly. It made me want to be a member of this family. (If only I were a sheep!) Really, a book for all ages. Mom, Dad and grandparents can enjoy these poems right along with the lambies! I need more Lisa Wheeler books!