Lana Lynn Howls at the Moon

This book is actually far more amusing and entertaining than I thought it would be. From the first line (where Lana Lynn is described as "intrepid"), it's clear that this isn't your standard picture-book sheep.

Lana Lynn is a sheep who doesn't always want to do sheepish things. When the others want her to eat grass, sip water, or take a nap, she thinks those things are boring and responds with, "Fiddle-dee-dee! Not for me." No, what Lana Lynn wants to do is run wild, stay up late, and howl at the moon. Kind of like... a wolf. One night, she gets her chance when she finds a wolf costume conveniently tacked to the wall of the shepherd's hut. And Lana Lynn sets off on an adventure to run with a pack of wolves.

The whole idea of a sheep in disguise running with the wolves is deliciously dangerous. There is peril, but everything turns out okay for everyone involved. Lana Lynn's differences are actually her strengths, and the little black sheep (figuratively speaking, of course; she's actually white) ends up saving the day because she's different.

The illustrations are simple but effective. Some of the facial expressions on the wolves are pretty funny, too. They seem to know there's something "off" with the new member of their pack, but they can't quite figure out what that might be.

Overall, this is an amusing and heartwarming story about differences as strengths featuring some cute little sheep and some clueless wolves. I would definitely recommend it!

Thank you #netgalley for giving me a copy of #LanaLynnHowlsAtTheMoon to review. This is an adorable story about a sheep that is bored with sheep life. She wants adventure. This book had me laughing and excited to share with my kids (ages 5 and 6). I enjoyed the repetition in the book, like her little catch phrase, and kids will too. I liked that it was part trickster tale. Definitely a must buy book.