Russell the Sheep

There must be a way to get a sheep to sleep!

All the sheep are falling asleep—except Russell. What's a sheep to do? Count stars… Count feet…

Perfect for naptime or bedtime, this New York Times bestselling picture book is from Splat the Cat author-artist Rob Scotton.

Your sheep will giggle, and you will agree with the New York Times Book Review: “A hilarious woolly insomniac. Adorably funny. A runaway hit.”

And don't miss the other funny picture books about Russell:

• Russell and the Lost Treasure
• Russell's Christmas Magic

This is Russell.

Sometimes Russell is just a little bit out of step with the rest of the flock.

All the sheep are falling asleep -- except Russell.

What's a sheep to do?

Russell tries everything ... until, at last, he falls asleep.

“Silly and warm…package that appeals to a broad age range…[S]imultaneously endearing and comic.” - Publishers Weekly

“A hilarious woolly insomniac…adorably funny…[A] runaway hit.” - New York Times Book Review

“A captivating debut…with a witty, engaging, and fluffy character…Russell will win the hearts of readers, who will want to look at the pictures over and over.” - School Library Journal

“A captivating debut…with a witty, engaging, and fluffy character…Russell will win the hearts of readers. - School Library Journal

“Visually humorous and texturally engaging, this sleepytime tale will win giggles and requests for rereadings at storytime.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“A stylish debut.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Blends silly and warm into the kind of package that appeals to a broad age range…[S]imultaneously endearing and comic.” - Publishers Weekly