Creepy Sheepy

From New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Big Cheese and the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and critically acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins comes a Halloween adventure for Sleepy Sheepy. A story all about learning when to blend in and when to stand out that is perfect for fans of Pig the Monster and Creepy Pair of Underwear!

It's Halloween, which means Sleepy Sheepy needs to find the perfect costume for trick-or-treating! And Sheepy MUST be the scariest, hairiest, werewolf of all!

But on Halloween night, the costume just doesn't fit right, and when Sheepy steps outside, there are packs of werewolves everywhere! How will he stand out and be the creepiest sheepy of all?

From celebrated author Lucy Ruth Cummins and brought to life by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald, Creepy Sheepy is a silly and clever Halloween read-aloud all about marching to the beat of your own drum!

Don't miss the other books in the series, Sleepy Sheepy and Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover!

Praise for Creepy Sheepy
"Not too sweet and not too scary, this one is just right. A cute addition to any Halloween shelf." --Kirkus reviews

"Oswald creates colorful, sweet illustrations that emphasize characters and keep backgrounds simple to guide the reader's focus. With charming rhythm, rhymes, and clever wordplay, Cummins celebrates the importance of individuality." --Booklist

Author: Lucy Ruth Cummins
Publisher: Flamingo Books
Published: 07/15/2025
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 9.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780593693896
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2025
School Library Journal 04/18/2025 pg. 1
Booklist 08/01/2025

About the Author
Lucy Ruth Cummins is an author and illustrator who made her critically-acclaimed author-illustrator debut in 2016 with her picture book A Hungry Lion, or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals. She is also the illustrator of This Is Not a Valentine, Truman, and The Love Letter. When she's not writing or illustrating books, Lucy is an executive art director of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. She grew up in Cortland, New York, and she now lives with her little family in Brooklyn, New York.

Pete Oswald is a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator and an Annie Award-nominated animation production designer best known for the Angry Birds Movie film franchise and Oscar-nominated ParaNorman, in addition to multiple animated studio films. He is also a children's book author and illustrator and a painter. Pete is the illustrator the New York Times bestselling picture books The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, The Cool Bean, The Couch Potato, The Smart Cookie, and The Sour Grape written by Jory John. Pete lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and three sons.