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When Tom lies awake, he begins a night‑time counting game with backyard sheep. While most sheep happily go to sleep on the floor, one stubborn sheep refuses, propelling Tom into a series of playful, number‑based adventures. This gentle, rhythmic story invites young readers to solve simple counting problems while discovering the comforting rhythm of bedtime.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Kathryn Cave
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