Kevin the sheep by Jacqueline Harvey. Illus. by Kate Isobel Scott

A laugh out loud verse story about the very alternate Kevin, not happy with being one of the herd, happy to try different things which sometimes result in the other sheep being derisive.

He loves to cook, likes to play the drums, is content to read while the other sheep do what all sheep do, munch grass. He has his hooves painted purple and has his wool styled, his favoured drink is icy mint tea. He learns to knit following instructions on Ewe-Tube, and learns to play football and kung fu. He tries to fit in but is remarkably unsuccessful until one dark night, everything changes and he and the herd are able to see each other differently.

A very funny verse text is equally matched by the wonderfully funny illustrations. The idea of a non conformist sheep is given full rein in both images and text and will be highly appreciated by the readers.

Warching the sheep sitting around the campfire or doing a line dance will make everyone  laugh out loud.

I am in awe of an illustrator who can make a sheep look so nonchalant. Hilarious. 

Themes: Sheep, Conformity, Difference, Friendship, Humour, Verse.

Fran Knight