One Wise Sheep: An Untraditional Christmas Story

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One Wise Sheep: An Untraditional Christmas Story

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Author(s)

Ulrich Hub

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Jorg Muhle

Publisher Name

Gecko Press

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Release Date

October 01, 2024

ISBN13

978-1776575954

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Tonight, the sheep can't sleep. The pasture is floodlit by a strange new star and their shepherds have disappeared.

They must have been kidnapped by a UFO―or perhaps they've gone to meet the child rumored to have been born in a stable. The sheep set off to find their shepherds. They'd like to see this child too, and they heard there'll be a party!

The sheep hike across country two by two, so none are lost. During this extraordinary night in Bethlehem, the quarrelsome sheep gradually become a real flock that pulls together.

This amusing retelling of the Christmas story through the eyes of the sheep reinforces the season's theme―be a little nicer to each other, forgive your quarrels, and listen to everybody, especially the children.

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Great Christmas Laughs

January 01, 2025 (Updated: June 04, 2026)

Overall rating

4.5

Plot

4.0

Characters

5.0

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

A lovingly comedic take on the Christmas nativity, as told through the eyes of the sheep in the fields nearby.

The cast includes sheep of all shapes and sizes, including one with a tooth retainer, and together they amble through the Christmas story, from the angel arrival over their hills to the stable down in Bethlehem. Of course, sheep don't know everything and they certainly don't spend much time with people other than their shepherds, so miscommunications and shenanigans ensue as this well-meaning flock of busybodies snoops on one of the most momentous nights in history.

This short chapter book packs lots of laughs. In addition to the sheep, there's a road-weary donkey, some camels, and a host of other familiar faces from the traditional Christmas story as told in the Biblical gospels. The story pokes fun without entering into satire, and the short chapters make for a great read for kids and adults, as a family read or tucked away by oneself.