Sheepology 
Text by Ilaria Demonti
Illustrations by Camilla Pintonato

Celebrating one of the most adorable animals on the farm, this third title in the bestselling -ology series combines wide-ranging factual information with clear and clever illustrations in an interesting, entertaining, and surprising read for the whole family.

Wouldn’t ewe know it? A sheep was the first passenger of a hot-air balloon (in good company with a rooster and a duck), but also the first mammal to be cloned by humans. Thanks to sheep we were able to live in colder environments and survive the winter with their wool; we brought them with us to every corner of the world and learned how to make cheese from their milk. We even have to say thank ewe to sheep if we read books. Unbaaalivable, isn’t it?

“Pigology, Chickenology, and Sheepology are my absolute favorite books about farm animals. They explain history and science with ease and charm. These books help us to see that reality transcends fiction, and that once we understand it, our sense of wonder deepens, making the world more enjoyable and more magical.”
— Isabella Rossellini

"Sheepology is a revelation. For thousands of years, and to this day, humans around the world have depended on the many gifts of these often-underestimated animals, who are blessed with superior memories and excellent navigational skills. May this fun, fact-filled book foster the gratitude and respect that sheep deserve!"
—Sy Montgomery, author of How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in 13 Animals

“Welcome to the wonderful, woolly world of sheep! Like the charming Chickenology (2021) and Pigology (2021) before it, Sheepology may not quite be the ultimate encyclopedia that it claims to be, but it is decidedly chockablock with knowledge and humor. [...] This Italian import is equally informative and entertaining, working as both a straight read-through and as a resource to dip in and out of. Chatty tidbits of text are broken up into bright boxes for easy digestion, and each spread seems to have a different format, all the better to keep readers engaged and guessing at what comes next. The cheerful, cartoonish illustrations adeptly convey serious information as well as funny asides, and the variety of sheep expressions are incredibly appealing. Sure to encourage a new flock of sheep devotees."
— Booklist starred review

“This wide-ranging narrative gives readers a multitude of avenues to explore the more-exciting-than-you-may-think world of sheep. […] Bright visuals with a collagelike feel are accurate though infused with humor. […]. A sprightly, attractive compendium of the world of sheep.”
— Kirkus Reviews

Awards:

★ Bookstagang Best of 2023 Award — Most Innovative Non-Fiction Books of 2023
★ Shortlisted for Premio Piccolo Galileo — second place

Rights sold:

Italy: QuintoQuarto edizioni, Fall 2022
Germany: Little Gestalten
World English: Princeton Architectural Press
Spain: Andana editorial
For foreign rights inquiries, please contact us.

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