Sheep in Nursery Rhymes and Children's Books and Stories
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The Lowly Loveable Lamb -- Vulnerable but Prized
Sheep don't translate well to characters in stories. Think of the qualities we imagine as sheep-like: passive, not very smart, following the crowd. . . . Well, on the other hand, aren't many of us something like that, at least part of the time? When was the last time you did something that really stood out? And then there's the notion of the "black sheep."
Actually, a black sheep in a herd of white sheep is something highly valued by a person who spins and weaves wool. The black sheep's fleece doesn't need to be dyed as it is already an interesting shade for making socks or a sweater. But then it will not take the dye if what the craftsperson wants is another color either. So a black sheep's wool can be either prized or undesirable, depending on the person who receives it.
Sheep characters in stories can be that way, too. As the main character, they may seem uninteresting, yet many stories are written in which sheep are there in the background, setting the stage for the action that happens around them. And then there are stories in which a sheep's very characteristics are the point in the story and are the focus for the tale. Some Biblical stories come to mind in this regard.
This lens will look at some of these stories that involve sheep, either as the backdrop or the focus. Some of them will be iconic in their familiarity and message. Others will simply call us back to a time and a place where sheep were calmly grazing in your backyard, keeping down the grass in lieu of the now ever present noise of the lawn mower.
Come with me and explore these stories. And remember, sheep can be seen as boring or prophetic -- it's all in how you receive them.
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Contents at a Glance
The Sheep Pig or Babe, the Gallant Pig
by Dick King-Smith
The sheep in this story feel sorry for Babe and are motherly towards him, agreeing to follow his directions when he herds them. The sheep prefer to have the little pig give his considerate directions rather than be herded by the mean "wolves" who nip at their feet. As a result, Babe becomes famous as a "sheep pig" and wins the local sheep herding trials.
Babe: The Gallant Pig
Although this story was first published with the title The Sheep Pig in Great Britain, it was later published in the U.S. as Babe, the Gallant Pig. The movie that was based on the book bore the simple title Babe.
Heidi
by Joanna Spyri
Smudge, the Little Lost Lamb
by James Herriott
Little Runaway!
Lamb on the Loose!
Which Sheep Book Is Your Favorite?
Heidi by Johanna Spyri
What happens when a little orphan girl is forced t more...1 point
Sheep in a Jeep (Read-Along Book & CD) by Nancy E. Shaw
A flock of hapless sheep drive through the country more...0 points
Smudge, The Little Lost Lamb by James Herriot
Smudge is an adorable black-and-white lamb, who lives more...0 points
Baa Baa Black Sheep: A Nursery Rhyme About a Black Sheep
Baa baa black sheep
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full.
One for my master, one for my dame,
One for the little boy who lives down the lane.
Baa baa black sheep
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full.
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Have You Any Wool?
Sweet Version of Baa Baa Black Sheep
Nursery Rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep Put to Music
Raising Sheep
Stories from a Sheep Farm
During this time I wrote a story about a lamb being born which was published in Cricket Magazine.
The Lambs Of Grasmere
A Poem by Christina Rossetti
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb
Mary had a little lamb
Whose fleece was white as snow.
Everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went
Everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go!
He followed her to school one day, school one day, school one day,
He followed her to school one day
Which was against the rules.
All the children laughed and played, laughed and played, laughed and played,
All the children laughed and played
To see a lamb at school.
Shepherdess with Her Flock
by Jean-François Millet
Little Bo Peep
Little Bo Peep
Has lost her sheep
And doesn't know where to find them.
Leave them alone
And they'll come home
Wagging their tails behind them.
The Lost Sheep
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Cartoon Sheep or Good Shepherd Sheep

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Good Shepherd bag by melloizes
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Music Featuring Sheep
Classical Music or Raffi?
Bucolic Countryside
Munster, Ireland
LED Sheep in Wales
WOW! These Sheep Are Great Artists!
This Sheep Shirt Tells Its Own Tale
Say "Sheep Ship Shirt" 5 Times Fast

Two Sheeps Passing in the Night by madrose
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Apr 27, 2012 @ 10:22 am | delete
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jseven
Mar 14, 2012 @ 1:23 am | delete
- I love the cute sheep and often compare to why Jesus called His flock "sheep." I certainly have strayed enough myself and He always rescues me. I love how well you made this lens. Blessed!
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RobinDM
Nov 25, 2011 @ 1:39 pm | delete
- This is very, very sweet. My little will enjoy this very much! Thank you
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poutine
Feb 15, 2011 @ 8:16 am | delete
- Cool presentation.
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Annamadagan
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- Cute lens! Blessed by a squid angel!
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I raised sheep with my husband and sons in the Laurentians Mountains of Quebec during the eighties. Sheep and lambs have always been close to my heart... more »
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