Where Is the Green Sheep?

Synopsis

The bestselling Australian classic, now available for the first time in the UK.

Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep.
Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep.
But where is the green sheep?

Mem Fox and Judy Horacek take you on a wildly wonderful adventure in their rollicking search for the green sheep.

Summary

Chapter 1: Green Sheep Dilemma

* Introduction: Introduces the concept of different colors of sheep, setting up the reader's curiosity about finding the green sheep.
* Real Example: A farmer's field with black, white, and brown sheep, but no green sheep found initially.

Chapter 2: Red Herring

* Search for the green sheep continues, leading readers through a series of animals that aren't green: birds, fish, frogs, etc.
* Real Example: A busy intersection where cars of various colors pass by, but none is green.

Chapter 3: Blue Confusion

* The narrator assumes a blue sheep is green and chases it, only to discover it's not.
* Real Example: A grocery store where various shades of blue items are showcased, but nothing green.

Chapter 4: Purple Perplexity

* The search takes an unexpected turn, leading to a purple dinosaur.
* Real Example: A children's playroom filled with colorful toys, including a purple dinosaur stuffed animal.

Chapter 5: Yellow Surprise

* The search focuses on a yellow duck, which turns out to be rubbery and not green.
* Real Example: A backyard with a yellow rubber duck floating in a kiddie pool.

Chapter 6: Orange Tangent

* The narrator gets distracted by an orange tabby cat, but it's not green either.
* Real Example: A park where children feed an orange tabby cat, but they don't find the green sheep.

Chapter 7: Back to the Basics

* The narrator returns to the sheep field, realizing there might be something they missed.
* Real Example: A farmer patiently counting his sheep, one by one, in the field.

Chapter 8: Hidden Discovery

* The narrator finally finds the camouflaged green sheep hiding among the green grass.
* Real Example: A meadow where green grass and wildflowers cover up the green sheep, making it hard to spot.

Chapter 9: Triumphant Success

* The narrator rejoices in finding the green sheep and realizes the importance of looking carefully.
* Real Example: A child's eyes widen with excitement as they finally spot the green sheep in the field.