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About the Author
Mem Fox has written more than 40 books for children, including the bestselling and much-loved picture books Possum Magic and Where is the Green Sheep? Other books by Mem include Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Hunwick’s Egg, Hello Baby!, A Giraffe in the Bath, Koala Lou, Baby Bedtime and Roly Poly. In 2019, The Tiny Star was released to great critical acclaim from the Australian Book Industry, and March 2021 saw the release of another new picture book, Early One Morning.
Mem has been presented with an array of book awards, and was awarded an AM for services to the cultural life of Australia in 1993.
Mem lives in Adelaide and is a retired Associate Professor of Literacy Studies from Flinders University, South Australia.
Judy Horacek (Illustrator)
Judy Horacek is an Australian cartoonist, writer and illustrator. She has been drawing cartoons for many years and has worked for a multitude of community groups, unions, small magazines and good causes.
Her work is often concerned with feminism, the environment and social justice issues. Six collections of her cartoons have been published- Life on the Edge Unrequited Love, Woman with Altitude, Lost in Space and If the fruit fits. Major retrospective exhibitions of her work have been held at the National Gallery of Victoria, the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. She has also had numerous solo and group exhibitions of her cartoons and her prints.
She is the illustrator of the highly acclaimed and bestselling Where is the Green Sheep by Mem Fox.
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From the Publisher
WINNER OF THE CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR – EARLY CHILDHOOD
Mem Fox and Judy Horacek take you on a wildly wonderful adventure in their rollicking search for the green sheep in this Australian classic.
Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep.
Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep.
But where is the green sheep?
Mem has never owned a sheep, let alone a green one, but she does admit to having woolly thoughts from time to time. Judy loves drawing things, especially sheep. This is her first flock.
‘Laughs and interactive play will ensue among readers and listeners.’ Booklist
‘Perfectly attuned to a toddler’s sense of playful discovery.’ Horn Book Guide
‘Just right for toddlers experiencing the basics of life and budding readers learning to complete their sentences by looking at words and pictures together.’ Kirkus Reviews
‘Oh what a beaut it is! … Cunningly worked rhyming words make it a delight to read aloud, sharing with a very young reader who will want to return again and again to the story … Brilliant.’ Books for Keeps
Nigel Dukes –
We have the paper page version, but the board books are loved by our granddaughter who loves to just flick the pages
sogs –
Our son loves books, but he LOVES this book. Has made him laugh since he was ~6 months, he would want to repeat it multiple times each night if he could.
Tim_Sydney –
I remember reading this growing up and now have the pleasure to read it to my ownittle one. Easy to follow along and sturdy board so it won’t be damaged easy
Jasmine –
Cute, simple, memorable story & pictures
Olivia –
Easy to follow story in a hard to destroy board book. Strong.
Bernard Jonathan –
Great
Christy Ed –
I’ve been readying this to my daughter for 3 mths. She is 12mths old now and it’s her favourite. A ‘must own’ copy for any baby.
Mllee –
My daughter loves this board book. Great size for her little hands! It’s currently her favourite book. I like the rhyme and how it teaches different themes/words.
Lucia Low –
My 2.5 year old enjoys this book and reads it several times a week. The words are simple but catchy. If I’d known of this book, I’d introduce it earlier to my kid. Recommend this!
Rosie –
My nearly 3yr old reads this every night. Very good memoryGreat story!