Ten in the Bed [Board book]

David Ellwand (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up

These classic teddy bears breathe fresh life into well-loved rhymes. Humorous, sophisticated photographs and candy-box colored backgrounds give this extra-generous, oversized board book a classic appeal for teddy bear lovers of all ages.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Even non-teddy bear fans will love this fresh version of a classic nursery song. Beautifully photographed by David Ellwand, the big board book features 10 old-fashioned plush teddy bears that "Roll over! Roll over!" until nine of them have fallen out of bed, leaving the littlest one by himself and, to his surprise, lonely. In a friendly twist on the original, the small bear, rather than saying "Good night!" invites his neighbors back in: "So they all jumped up and got back in... There were 10 in the bed and the little one said, "Night, night!" Ellwand's clever design portrays the bears in different poses—-crossed arms, turned heads, flipped bodies--on each page, making it seem as though even their expressions change. The spreads are divided between the white bed on the left and the pastel background on the right, on which the ousted teddies tumble. Toddlers will enjoy counting down from 10, and watching the space allotted the bed shrink while the right side grows to accommodate the falling bears. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

From Publishers Weekly

Teddy bears feature prominently in two photographic books by David Ellwand, Ten in the Bed: A Counting Book and Clap Your Hands: An Action Book. Tucked-in Teddies reach across the opening pages of the first title, but as the bears fall out, they appear against increasingly larger pastel panels on the right. In the second, the bears play along to the popular preschool song ("If you're happy and you know it clap your hands"). (May)
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Product Details

• Board book: 12 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929766491
• ISBN-13: 978-1929766499
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 10.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #431,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great board book, May 1, 2003

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I first encountered this book during story time at the library. My 3 year old fell in love with it so we checked it out. Much to my delight, our one year old loved it too so we all read it together (or sing it together). It's fun! The book is great for early math too ... How many are still in the bed? How many are on the floor? Are there the same number of bears on the bed as on the floor? Which has more?. We have read the book over and over again. Alas, the book is due back to the library tomorrow but we all liked it so much that I'm ordering one for add to our own library. Highly recommended! Happy reading!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great counting book, March 19, 2002

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C. M. Boudreaux (Centennial, CO, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a book I read to my son at night. It is very repetitive and easy for babies or toddlers. A great first read to introduce counting.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Publisher: Never let this book go out of print!, September 16, 2011

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C. Kozak "Librarian by day, Catwoman by night" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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A fun and adorable board book to share with infants and toddlers. Along with its great companion, Clap Your Hands, these are favorites at my toddler storytimes (I'm a children's librarian) and also I love giving them as baby gifts. They seem to go in and out of print. I think they should always be available, as they will be much loved and need at least occasional replacement. Both songs are so much fun, and the "roll over" arm motions in this one are great for developing coordination.