Farmer Brown Shears His Sheep: A Yarn About Wool

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Summary: From Sheep to Sweater and back to Sheep
Review: This book is just wonderful. My 3 year-olds love it. It's silly and entertaining and also educational. If anyone in your family is a knitter, spinner or weaver buy it for them (no matter how old they are). It's a great book for grandparents who knit, etc. to share with little ones.In this time when we are more and more removed from the land this book does a great job of showing children how the sweater came to be on their back. You just can't go wrong with this one.

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Summary: Amusing, great for little ones.
Review: This is a great book for 3-5 year olds. Everything rhymes, so it's fun to read and the "plot" is even better! The farmer shears his sheep, has it washed, carded, made into yarn and dyed. All the while, his sheep are chasing after him, wanting their wool back! Finally, the farmer knits them "brightly-colored cardigans" and from then on, the sheep can't wait to be sheared. If only life were that simple.... :)

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Summary: Super great!
Review: This tale of Farmer Brown has quickly become one of our family favorites. My two year-old loves the rhyming text, and my six year-old enjoys knowing how the wool is made into yarn and eventually into clothing. Also, as a teacher, it is wonderful to have such an educational book with interesting, rhyming text. We are looking forward to new adventures with Farmer Brown!