Awards

The Pennsylvania Center for the Book celebrates outstanding books, authors, and literary achievement through four signature awards: The Baker’s Dozen: Thirteen Best Books for Family Literacy, The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize, and Pennsylvania Great Reads from Great Places. Together, these programs recognize excellence in family literacy, children’s poetry, graphic novels, and books that reflect Pennsylvania’s rich literary heritage. By honoring exceptional literary works and connecting readers with engaging and meaningful stories, the Pennsylvania Center for the Book promotes lifelong reading, literacy, and a love of literature across the Commonwealth and beyond.

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Where Is the Green Sheep?

By Mem Fox
Published by Harcourt, 2004
Young Readers

Can YOU find the green sheep? Lots of sheep are easy to find in this silly, fun-to-read book, including the near sheep, the far sheep, the moon sheep and the star sheep! But where is the green sheep? Children will enjoy pondering that question while comparing and contrasting the whimsical, watercolor-illustrated sheep duos that festoon this lively book.

Where Is the Green Sheep?

Pennsylvania Center for the Book Awards

Baker's Dozen 2005 Winner

Book Activities & Discussion Ideas

Tips for Using with Children

In addition to enjoying this fun-filled story, use this as a "join in and read along" book, explore the understanding and use of opposites as you read and talk about the pictures. Listen for and point out rhyming words.

Tips for Using with Families

This is a fine example of an easy-reader. Encourage families to explore the picture clues, rhyming words, etc. Have families look through an assortment of picture books, identifying others that would be easy first-readers.