This book is part of a book series called Splat the Cat .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

This book was published 2012 by HarperFestival .

Rob Scotton studied at Leicester Polytechnic. He lives in Rutland with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist. Rob only had to look out of his studio window to find the inspiration for Russell the Sheep. The rolling countryside surrounding his home is brimming with sheep, other wildlife, sheep, rural beauty and more sheep!