![]() ![]() "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. VERDICT Perhaps useful as a cautionary tale (it comes with a "Warning! Contains Mischief" label) to spark discussions about making foolish choices, but otherwise an additional purchase for most libraries.-Megan McGinnis, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY ![]() Sommerset squeezes in plot twists and laughs galore in this great read-aloud, as well as ample opportunity to discuss the importance of critical thinking and the perils of not paying attention. The narrative is comical, but the humor is at the expense of duping the other character. This is the third instalment in the best-loved Baa Baa Smart Sheep series by author Mark Sommerset. The spare text consists of word bubbles, and although they correspond with the overall theme of the story, readers may find them distracting, as they are spaced too closely together. The illustrations are simple and cartoonlike, with soft and muted neutrals. Turkey eats the smarty tablets, only to realize they were in fact poop. ![]() Turkey is excited by this prospect and is tricked into tasting them, even though they don't look or smell appetizing. Baa Baa Sheep repeatedly states that the smarty tablets (pellets of poop) are free today for turkeys. PreS-Gr 2-In this somewhat dark tale, a bored sheep convinces an unsuspecting and gullible turkey to try smarty tablets. Mark Sommerset NZ30.00 PREPARE TO BE BLOWN AWAY At last The long-awaited 3rd book in the award-winning Baa Baa Smart Sheep series is here It’s bedtime and Quirky Turkey sees a chance to play a trick on Little Baa Baa. ![]()
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