Cute stuff... and very clever

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	• Boo and Baa Have Company Olof Landstrom, Lena Landstrom R & S Books, 2006 - 40 pages average customer review:based on 2 reviews view larger image
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Cute stuff... and very clever

This pair of Swedish sheep are the heroes of several much-beloved books... This is the only one I've seen, but it's a favorite around our house, and I look forward to tracking a few more of these books down and checking them out. Here, Boo and Baa are out doing some yardwork when a little black-and-white cat gets stuck in a tree, and when they try to get it down, Boo winds up a tree himself. The most captivating thing about these books is the kooky sense of humor: it's very, very subtle, but very, very sweet. Also, for those of us looking for nonviolent entertainment that isn't completely bland, this is a wonderful option. This is best for the littlest readers, but parents will appreciate the nuances of Landstrom's artwork, and the gentle, calming vibe of the story. Recommended. (ReadThatAgain!)

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Look at Those Eyes!

I'm a teacher and writer who collects children's books, and I bought this book because it was so incredibly well reviewed by the Spring 2007 Horn Book Guide. I have to agree that it's a little masterpiece. The illustrator can do things with facial expressions that I've only ever seen two other places: Mo Willems's stuff and the Wallace and Grommit films. Plus the story has a quiet humor worthy of a Charlie Chaplin interlude. I suggest you meet Boo and Baa!

It?s autumn and Boo and Baa are raking leaves when they hear meowing. They discover a cat that has climbed up a tree and can?t get down. What should they do to help? Boo and Baa try lots of different things, but it?s hard to convince their visitor he?s welcome to stay.

Expression-filled, cheerful art and simple text deliver humor at its finest in the latest addition to what Publishers Weekly called ?a winning series.?

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