February 2017 Children's & Young Adult Lead Titles

71 Sheep Try Soccer Pablo Albo, illustrated by Guridi

71 Sheep Try Soccer
Pablo Albo, illustrated by Guridi


Age range 4+

71 Sheep try soccer written by Pablo Albo and illustrated by the renowned Spanish illustrator, Guridi.

Sheep aren’t exactly renowned for their organisation skills, so when 71 sheep arrange a game of soccer, things are always going to get interesting. When their ball gets stuck in a tree, how will all the sheep cooperate to retrieve it? And when an unexpected danger presents itself, how will the sheep organise themselves to stay safe….and finish their game of soccer?

71 Sheep try soccer is a quirky and humorous book, showing young readers how unexpected challenges can be triumphed by imagination and cooperation.


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