Book Review: Sheila the Sheep Goes to the Spa (children's book)(OT)

Sheila the Sheep Goes to the Spa, by Roxanne Dean (Create Space, 2015, agers 9-12, grades 4-6, 174pp PB, $11.99) Review by Skye Anderson

Prolific sheep author Roxanne Dean has done it again - written another cute yet educational book for kids: this time, mostly for little girls perhaps because the book opens as Sheila the sheep is making appointments for her herd (boys and girls) to be shorn and pampered as they annually are.

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

First Sheila has to dial the Wool Off Spa for sheep, then arrange a day when both the Spa workers and the herd are free for the workers to come out to the herd. But what should they get? Some just want their winter coats gone! Others want the works - a sponge bath, oatmeal conditioner, hooves trimmed and cleaned, etc. Some even have their hooves painted.

As "ewe" may suspect, herding 14 sheep together for spa day is no easy feat but food helps as does the promise of an exercise class at the end of the day.

Love the Cover!

With four books 'covered' by a photo and two with a drawing, surely you, too, will love this cover most of all. In addition, Dean has included descriptive poems and photos of her herd, many of whom have starring roles in the book, plus an extensive glossary.

With photos and illustrations by both an illustrator and young school students, the last page reads "Look for more Sheila the Sheep adventures soon!"