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Pete the Sheep Power-Point presentation

HarperCollins Publishers Australia has organised Pete the Sheep to be available as a Power-Point presentation for NSS participants to assist with large storytime readings of the book for National Simultaneous Storytime.

The Power-Point will be available to participants until 28 May 2009.

If you would like a copy of the power-point presentation, please click on the below link:

Pete the Sheep PowerPoint presentation no longer available.

Please read the Permissions from publisher before downloading the Pete the Sheep Power-Point

Bruce Whatley activity sheets

Exclusive to National Simultaneous Storytime! Bruce Whatley, illustrator of Pete the Sheep, has given all National Simultaneous Storytime participants the opportunity to download specially drawn illustrations of the Pete the Sheep characters to use in conjunction with your National Simultaneous Storytime activities! We also asked what Bruce Whatley thinks about Pete the Sheep and National Simultaneous Storytime!

Hairdressing – Shaun the shearer colouring-in sheet
Pete the Sheep colouring-in sheet

Bruce Whatley Q & A

Why do you think the storybook, Pete the Sheep, is so popular with children?

Pete's pretty cheeky. And the idea of sheep and 'baa-bers' is crazy but, well natural somehow. I think often it is the simplest stories that work best. Pete the Sheep is a simple story told and illustrated simply which allows the humour and characters to come across. Where else would you for a hair cut but Shaun's Salon?

Why do you think it's a good idea to have a National Simultaneous Storytime?

Anything that encourages children to read is a good thing. This simultaneous Storytime session gives the children a sense of being part of something quite big and fun. It's a great way of sharing a reading experience.

Activity sheets

To help out with your National Simultaneous Storytime event and function we have put our heads together and come up with some great Pete the Sheep inspired activity ideas!

YOU WILL NEED:

Photocopied templates
Textas/coloured pencils
Scissors
Sticky tape or staples
Other decorating materials
Paddle pop sticks

ADULT SUPERVISION ESSENTIAL

PIN THE HAIRSTYLE ON THE SHEEP

This game is a simple variation of Pin the Tail on the Donkey. We have just replaced the donkey with a sheep and the tail with whacky hairstyles. The aim of this activity is to pin the hairstyle to the sheep’s head. How close can ewe shear a sheep?

1. Download template PDF
2. Follow instructions provided for bundles of sheep style-shearing fun!

PETE THE SHEEP MASKS

Are you a sheepdog or a sheep-sheep? Maybe you’re a shearer? Choose your favourite Pete the Sheep character mask and have barnyards of decorating fun!

1. Download template PDF
2. Follow the instructions provided and mask your sheepish expressions!

Watch out for more exciting Pete the Sheep activities coming soon!