He plants his corn, and beans, and hay.
His feet get tired, his nose gets red.
At night, he likes to go to bed.
But Simpson's sheep have other plans -- and sleep is not one of them! They think of every excuse to stay awake.
They need a drink. They want a snack.
They have to ''go!'' They like to yack.
Will poor Simpson ever find a way to lull his sheep to sleep? Illustrated with soft pastel drawings that are both silly and soothing, Simpson's Sheep Wont Go to Sleep! is a story for every parent who has put a child to bed -- and every child who has creatively resisted.
- Hardcover.
- 32 pages.
- Full color throughout.
- Ages 4 to 8.
- 8-7/8 inches wide x 11-1/4 inches high.
Author and illustrator Bruce Arant -- a father of three -- writes from personal experience of tucking youngsters in at bedtime, when he has fielded all possible childhood excuses to stay awake just a little bit longer. Prior to becoming a full-time writer and illustrator, Arant enjoyed a career of nearly 20 years in the magazine and custom publishing industry, where he held a variety of editorial and creative positions. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska.