If you’ve got kids you want to introduce to the homesteading life — with an emphasis on fiber arts — then check out The Story of the Unique Sheep, by Dianne and Laura Lough.
This beautifully illustrated children’s book examines life on a farmstead from a sheep’s eye view.
Synopsis:
The Story of the Unique Sheep explores the life of Elizabeth, the Shetland Sheep. She’s surrounded by all the sites and animals of a farmstead, including bees, pigs and other Sheep. She becomes obsessed with changing her pure white coat to a more interesting color. So she finds some dyed, drying skeins and hijinks ensue.
The book is colorful — beautiful illustrations draw readers into the story, while the poetic nature of the writer’s prose presents parents and teachers — and homeschooling parents too — with a chance to introduce colors, basic reading skills and reading comprehension.
Knitting!
In addition, the book includes knitting patterns. So if your children are so inclined, you can put them on a little art assignment as well. If not, the patterns are lovely and illustrated with full color images of the finished products.
If you’re interested in purchasing this wonderful book click here. It can be purchased as a print book with an e-book for free or just as an e-book to view on any e-readers.
Find out more about the writers/illustrator here.
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