Sometimes Russell the Sheep is just a little bit out of step with the rest of the flock. And in this charming story by one of the UK's leading illustrators, Rob Scotton, Russell has an unusual problem…a baaaaad case of insomnia!

At the end of a long busy day, no matter how hard he tries, he simply cannot fall asleep. After trying out several possible sleep locations Russell decides to try counting things because, after all, that is supposed to be a rather popular cure for insomnia. He tries counting his feet but there's just not enough. He tries counting the stars… still wide awake. Russell doesn't give up easily, but will he ever be able to fall asleep?

Sheep are always associated with sleep, but in RUSSELL THE SHEEP, Scotton shows us that even sheep have trouble getting to sleep at the end of the day! This humorous bedtime book is the first of three Russell books, and in this first installment, Russell certainly makes a spectacular debut with humor and style.
Ages 3-7
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Rob Scotton is one of Great Britain's leading commercial illustrators, whose work can be found on greeting cards, textiles, prints and stationery. He has also been transferring his fantastical two dimensional characters into stunning three dimensional products for gift companies around the world. Rob has been honored as one of the best designers in the gift industry.

In 2003, HarperCollins Children' Books met Rob and immediately recognized his talent for creating dreamy characters that combine childhood innocence with a humorous twist. HarperCollins signed Rob to a six book deal. His first book - Russell the Sheep - was published on April 12, 2005 with a worldwide initial print run of over 110,000 copies. Rob has just finished penning book two, due out in 2006.

Russell the Sheep has already received critical praise:

"A captivating debut…with a witty, engaging, and fluffy character…Russell will win the hearts of readers, who will want to look at the pictures over and over."
--School Library Journal

"Visually humorous and texturally engaging, this sleepytime tale will win giggles and requests for rereadings at storytime."
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob lives in England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist.