Penny Dale's cozy take on a favorite nursery rhyme takes on new charm in aboard book edition with an appealing new cover.'There were ten in the bed and the little one said, 'Roll over, roll over!'So they all rolled over and Hedgehog fell out. . . .'One by one, nine friends roll over and fall out of a boy's bed with a bang, athump, or a plop until . . . 'I'm cold! I miss you!' the boy says, and back inthe bed they all go. In a sturdy board book begging many repeat readings, PennyDale's popular rendition of this childhood song is as warm and toasty as afeather bed.Publishers WeeklyTen in the Bed retold by Penny Dale shows a boy's stuffed animals banging,thumping and bonking out of his bed as they 'Roll over, roll over!' in thiscounting rhyme. Once Hedgehog, Zebra and the others are on the floor, the'little one said, `I'm cold! I miss you!' '(Sept.) Copyright 2001 CahnersBusiness Information.Children's LiteratureKids will enjoy counting down from ten as a young toddler's stuffed animalsare tossed or roll out of his bed. In the end, the little boy is lonesome allby himself, so the nine jump back up and get comfy again. The illustrations addcharm, especially through the great expressions on the faces of each toy animaland the way they look as they land on the bedroom floor. Happily no one ishurt. For all those kids who sleep in a bed surrounded by their favorite pals,this board book will be a real treat. 2001, Candlewick Press, $6.99. Ages 6 mo.To 2. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot"
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