The Boo and Baa books are quirky little tales of the adventures of two sheep. Boo and Baa are always getting themselves into scrapes of one kind or another and inexpertly getting themselves back out again. The text is translated from, I believe, Swedish. The translation seems to be a bit clunky, but this amuses me even more--the fact that they call a "board" a "plank" and say things like "now it dares go onto the plank!" all contribute to the wonky humor of the story. I also enjoy details in the illustrations which show the book is clearly not American (the kitchen, the presence of bubbly water, and the sandwiches prepared in this story are a dead giveaway on that point)--a refreshing change. Kids may miss out on or not care about these details, but they will enjoy this charming little seasonal story. Living in a place with four seasons, I always enjoy reading seasonal books with my children as it helps them to notice and appreciate the changes going on around them. Having grown up in New England, I will continue to read seasonal stories with my children even if we move at some point to a different climate. I'll want them to know what they're missing! :) I also think that an awareness of the changing times in a year helps to break up time and give reference points to small children--to whom even one rainy afternoon can seem like an eternity!
Sounds cute! I love the seasons...fall especially...where did you happen upon this little book anyway?
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