Horatio's Bed [Paperback]

Camilla Ashforth (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Horatio, a small stuffed rabbit, cannot fall asleep because he does not have a bed, until James, his teddy bear friend, comes up with a solution.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-- Horatio, a small toy rabbit, has trouble sleeping and seeks advice from his friend, James, a cream-colored teddy bear wearing one red sock. James offers to draw Horatio a bed since he doesn't have one. Absorbed in his art, the bear draws bed after bed, all of which look terribly uncomfortable to Horatio. While waiting for the perfect resting place, Horatio explores his friend's ``Useful Box,'' and finds his missing sock. James takes exception to his friend's foray into his box, stops drawing, and begins to put his scattered treasures carefully away. When finished, he finds Horatio fast asleep in his new bed--the sock. The soft, expressive watercolor renderings of the two friends and their toys are endearing. The layout is pleasing to the eye, and text and illustrations are well balanced on large cream-colored pages. Unfortunately, the text lacks rhythm and is not as satisfying as the pictures. Hissey's ``Old Bear'' books (Philomel) also deal with old toys, but their texts are more substantial and interesting.
- Judy Constantinides, East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (February 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564022773
• ISBN-13: 978-1564022776
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,462,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Gentle, April 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Horatio's Bed (Paperback)

The lovely watercolor illustrations of Horatio's Bed never descend into the realm of sap, although with stuffed animals, the potential is of course there. By treating the characters with the respect she does, Camilla Ashforth makes this book a delight for both the adult reader and the child audience. The basic plot is simple. Horatio, a small stuffed rabbit, needs a bed, and his friend James, a stuffed bear, is helping him to find one. This book is best for the under five crowd.

5.0 out of 5 stars Horatio's Bed ( British version), April 20, 2011

By 

jleecho - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Horatio's Bed (Hardcover)

This book is even better than advertized. Not only is it a copy of my children's favorite book, it is the British version of it. I needed one more copy, and it is out of print, so I order used ones for when my teenagers grow up and marry and have grandkids, they can read their favorite story from childhood. Thank you so much for this great book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely adorable, September 26, 2010

By 

K. Roth (Renville, MN) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Horatio's Bed (Library Binding)

I love children's books. Bill Peet & Maurice Sendack were my favorite writers/ illustrators when I was young, but now I have a new favorite. Horatio's Bed is my all time favorite children's book ever. It is so adorable. Camilla has made the characters feel so real. I fell in love with them immediately. Well, I'm not so good with words, but Camilla is! I wish this was in print so I could buy a copy.