Note: I received a finished copy of this book from the publisher at ALA Midwinter 2018. ( )

The usual bedtime routine - brushing teeth, reading stories - doesn't help Sheep sleep. What does? Counting sheep! (The "sheep" are Sheep's friends dressed up in sheep costumes.) ( )

Any parent or caregiver who has tried to get a lively toddler to sleep will appreciate this book.

"Sheep has been playing all day and now he is tired.../... but will sheep sleep?" As anyone can guess, the answer is no! A bedtime drink, evening routines, all are quickly turned into a new game until finally Sheep's exhausted friends dress up in sheep suits and start a countdown. The only question left is, "Will Sheep snore?" and you can guess the answer to that one!

Bright, digital cartoons show a creamy sheep with dark brown face and legs, toothy crocodile, smiling ladybug, and other animal friends.

The only drawback to this title is that it's not very sturdy; instead of the usual thick cardboard pages and binding of a board book, the pages are thin, shirt cardboard, the kind that's found in folded dress clothes. The binding, especially the hinge, also seems thin.

Verdict: A fun addition, but add some extra reinforcement and don't expect this one to last too long.

ISBN: 9781338215625; Published May 2018 by Cartwheel Books; Borrowed from another library in my consortium