Why Parents and Kids Will Love It:
The Sheep That Wasn’t Counted is a cozy, imaginative read that can help children:
- Navigate the disappointment of feeling left out
- Discover how imagination can create new possibilities
- See that missing out on one experience doesn’t mean the fun is over
- Stay open to making new friends in unexpected places
- Find something to enjoy even when they can’t be part of what everyone else is doing
- Talk about friendship, FOMO, imagination, disappointment, and making the most of where they are
- Children ages 3–7
- Kids who have experienced feeling left out or missing out
- Children learning how to handle FOMO and disappointment
- Kids who love pretending, storytelling, and using their imaginations
- Children making new friends or adjusting to changing friendships
- Animal lovers and little readers who enjoy whimsical adventures
- Bedtime stories and family read-alouds
- Preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary classrooms
- Parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers looking for a children’s book with a meaningful message tucked inside a fun story
Perfect for:
The story doesn’t have to end with the last page. The "Story Talk" questions in the back give parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers an easy way to continue the conversation—helping children talk about times they’ve felt left out, what they can do when they’re missing out, how imagination can change an ordinary moment, and where new friendships might be waiting.
A Story That Keeps the Conversation Going:
The Sheep That Wasn't Counted is a bedtime adventure that reminds little ones that being left out of one adventure doesn't mean there isn't another waiting—with new friends to meet and their imagination to lead the way.
One night, a little girl counts sheep as she tries to fall asleep. But just before she reaches her 100th sheep, she drifts off—leaving him behind in the quiet Hushfields while the rest of his flock is off in Dreamland.
At first, Sheep can only think about the adventure he’s missing. But with a little imagination, the quiet Hushfields begin to hold possibilities of their own. Soon, Sheep finds himself on an unexpected adventure—one that brings new discoveries, new friends, and a night he never could have planned.
Created for children ages 3–7, The Sheep That Wasn’t Counted puts a whimsical twist on the familiar bedtime tradition of counting sheep while exploring something nearly every child experiences at one time or another: the disappointment of being left out.
Through Sheep’s adventure, young readers discover that missing out doesn’t have to mean missing everything. They can use their imaginations to find possibilities where they are, stay open to friendships they didn’t expect, and discover that sometimes something wonderful can happen even when they didn’t get to go where everyone else went.
Sometimes missing one adventure leads to another.
One night, a little girl counts sheep as she tries to fall asleep. But just before she reaches her 100th sheep, she drifts off—leaving him behind in the quiet Hushfields while the rest of his flock is off in Dreamland.
At first, Sheep can only think about the adventure he’s missing. But with a little imagination, the quiet Hushfields begin to hold possibilities of their own. Soon, Sheep finds himself on an unexpected adventure—one that brings new discoveries, new friends, and a night he never could have planned.
Created for children ages 3–7, The Sheep That Wasn’t Counted puts a whimsical twist on the familiar bedtime tradition of counting sheep while exploring something nearly every child experiences at one time or another: the disappointment of being left out.
Through Sheep’s adventure, young readers discover that missing out doesn’t have to mean missing everything. They can use their imaginations to find possibilities where they are, stay open to friendships they didn’t expect, and discover that sometimes something wonderful can happen even when they didn’t get to go where everyone else went.
Sometimes missing one adventure leads to another.