There is a childrens book that tells shreks story called shrek. We heard the story last year when we visited new zealand, but could not find the book there. In 2004, shrek, a merino sheep from new zealand, did not go to the shearing shed with the rest of his flock on the day he was due to have his beautiful fleece trimmed for summer. There is a children s book that tells shreks story called shrek. Eventually six years later when shrek was located by his owner he could not even tell he was a sheep. He met then prime minister helen clark, became the subject of several childrens books and made regular charity appearances. The text for this book was written by the children of tarras school and edited by teachers, parents and john perriam.
Shearing is essential for good health, but some sheep are stubborn like shrek and hide. Merinos are normally shorn annually, but shrek apparently hid in caves, avoiding muster. The famous hermit sheep of tarras, written by the teachers and children of. The famous hermit sheep of tarras, written by the teachers and children of tarras school, to raise money for their school. You might not think of sheep as the sort of animals that could become famous, but there is one sheep who became very famous for not doing what he was supposed to do. Angel is a writer on the original content team at littlethings.
Shrek the sheep hid in caves for six years to keep his wool. In library, humorous stories, juvenile fiction, fiction, accessible book, protected daisy. On the other hand domesticated sheep such as shrek will keep growing the wool thicker and thicker without ever having shed any. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. She loves to take long walks, volunteer with kids, try new food, browse through burger recipes, and code in her spare time. Check out her articles about crucial tips on female and doggie health.
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