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FREE SHIPPING-Paperback book new from Cheerios box Digby Takes Charge by Caroline Jayne Church",As the confident new sheepdog on a small farm, Digby tries to assert his authority when it's time to move the six sheep into their pen. They don't respond to orders, growls, or ferocious looks, so Digby attempts to herd the little flock using a truck, then a tank, and finally a helicopter. The sheep won't budge. After he heeds a piece of advice from the cows and pigs, though, Digby finds that he can accomplish his goal with one word: "please." A witty turnabout on the final double-page spread keeps the ending from feeling preachy, but the lesson is one that parents and teachers like to reinforce. Digby is appealing, but children are likely to identify just as much with the sheep, who dislike "being told where to go or what to do." Using acrylic paint, textured papers, and collage, Church creates landscapes and characters with expressive lines and some unusual but effective color combinations. Simple, satisfying, and sometimes amusing as well. Phelan, Carolyn "