Urgency Emergency! : Baaad Sheep, written by Dosh Archer, reviewed by Klaudia Janek

Student Reviewer: Delaney F.
Summary: Doctor Glenda and Nurse Percy, a kind dog and a chicken working at the City Hospital, are caring for Little Bo Peep who lost her sheep. Suddenly, an ambulance arrives with her three sheep, Rocky, Enzo, and Lulu. They were found in a mulberry bush by Old McDonald, the farmer, after they crashed his tractor into the bush! The farmer called the penguamedics [the paramedics], and the sheep were brought to the hospital. Doctor Glenda examines them after their tummies are unwell, using a variety of tools such as the Tummy Trumpet! It turns out the sheep drank a large amount of soda that they had found in Old McDonald’s barn. The reason their tummies felt sick? Their bellies were full of carbonation from the soda! So, Doctor Glenda gave them pink medicine to help them feel better, and in the end, the sheep go home with Little Bo Peep.

Straight Talk for Librarians: This book would be useful in educating children about doctors and the work that they do, especially for children who are afraid of the doctor! The silly and playful nature of the book, the simple yet effective language, and the fabulous illustrations make it easily connectable with young, elementary school readers. Although not entirely accurate in medical terminology or from a medical perspective, the book does an excellent job relating the general job of doctors and nurses on a level which can be understood by emerging readers. The clever manipulation of vocabulary to keep it within the world of the book [i.e. “penguamedics”] is wonderfully relatable! Lots of references to well known children’s nursery rhymes. Further, the emotions of the characters are well relayed in the clear and fun marker illustrations as well as the dialogue! The book itself can be easily read by emerging readers; it can also be read to students, most likely in a more personal setting such as with a parent or guardian, small groups, or in reading circles, since children may want to ask questions about what is happening in the book! There are lots of farting sheep in this book and this will surely lead to uncontrollable giggles. It would be a great addition to any libraries humor section.