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Sloat, Teri

Farmer Brown Shears His Sheep: A Yarn about Wool

32 pp. | DK Ink/Kroupa | September, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-7894-2637-4 $$15.95

(2) PS Illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott. In his third book, lanky Farmer Brown shears his sheep and then takes the wool to be carded, spun, and dyed, all the while unaware of the unrest fomenting amongst his now-shivering sheep. When he finally realizes their plight, he sits down to knit the yarn into colorful sweaters. This book is distinguished by the energy and humor of the illustrations and the charm of the rhyming text. It's also informative on the process: raw wool to cardigans.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2000