"This is such a charming book! I love the traditional feel of it and it reminds me of beautiful books like Guess How Much I Love You. The rhyming words also makes it a really calm and relaxing bedtime read."

the story
Sidney the sheep is living the best life a sheep could ask for. Until one day, his friend Farmer Jack lends him to a local Nativity Play.
Sidney realises quickly that life is going to look very different, with lots of lights, many loud noises and a number of people wearing strange clothes.
Then the unexpected happens. And so Sidney does what any overwhelmed sheep would do...
He runs away. But to where?
After a nasty fall and some rather horrible weather, Sidney sees some inviting lights, practically an Inn of his own.
Following his adventure will he find the calm and quiet he has so missed? Or will there be more surprises?

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Warm and funny. Sidney is the kind of story that settles little ones down and will have them enjoying his adventures with its gentle rhyme, humour and beautiful illustrations, right up til lights out.
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Beautifully illustrated and full of charm, Sidney will be the kind of book parents & grandparents love to give - and a story worth reading together.
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Just the right length for little attention spans, just enough story to spark big imaginations.

- From the story
Sidney has been out in the world, and the families who have met him have a few things to tell you.
"This is such a charming book! I love the traditional feel of it and it reminds me of beautiful books like Guess How Much I Love You. The rhyming words also makes it a really calm and relaxing bedtime read."
"Sidney is adorable. What a lovely book. The illustrations are gorgeous and complement the words perfectly."
"Everything about it is beautiful - plot, poetry and illustrations."
"Such a great story put to clever rhyme, with such beautiful, humorous illustrations"
"Itβs a triumph"
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A retired medical secretary, Poppy Newton discovered her passion for creative writing, beginning a course at City Lit, London with Neil Arksey. Poppy has been a keen singer for much of her life and feels that this may have spilled over into creating a rhyming story. Enter ... Sid!
Inspired by a true story, Sidney captured Poppy's heart immediately and she hopes he will capture yours too.

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