Fred's Bed (Harper Growing Tree) [Hardcover]

Marilyn Singer (Author), Joann Adinolfi (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Harper Growing Tree

Fred's Bed

Your 2-year-old has a blossoming imagination and enjoys playing make believe.

Tips for reading and sharing:

As you read, point to each animal and have your child guess where each one sleeps

Encourge your child to tuck various stuffed animles into pretend beds

Ask your toddler to imagine other "beds" that animals might sleep in

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

reS-"`I need a new bed,' said Fred." The game begins with his mother offering him various sleeping arrangements such as an eagle's nest (too high), a rabbit hole (too deep), "lying on the sand/in a camel's favorite spot" (too hot), and so on. The rhyming text will appeal to children who can relate to Fred's need to relinquish his crib for a "big boy's" bed. Listeners will soon catch on to his refrain, "I need another kind of bed," and Mama's sly reply, "You do?" At the end the youngster receives a beautiful bed that he says is "Just right!" Adinolfi's vibrant color illustrations will hold the attention of the jumpiest toddler, and the sturdy pages are perfect for little hands to turn. Singer's joyful short text is ideal for storytimes. The title is also the perfect choice for parents looking for a way to encourage reluctant toddlers to give up their cribs.

Olga R. Kuharets, Broward County Libraries, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Marilyn Singer has written over fifty books for young readers, including poetry, fairy tales, mysteries, and young adult novels. Marilyn and her husband, Steve Aronson, live in Brooklyn, New York, where the weather in March is sometimes stormy and cold and sometimes warm and sunny.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: HarperFestival (May 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0694014516
• ISBN-13: 978-0694014514
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,817,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)