Walker Ten Out Of Bed

There were ten in the bed and the little one said, "Let's play!" So they did in this second delightful story about their bedtime games. They played pirates, flying and dancing, ghosts and monster ...and what a time they had! As well as being great fun, this is a useful early maths book, offering children possibilities of counting, adding, subtracting and dividing. Editorial Reviews From Kirkus Reviews A bedtime fantasy about a tousled little boy, dressed in red sleepers, and the nine stuffed animals who play imaginative games with him (``TRAINS!'' ``PIRATES!'' ``GHOSTS!'') until, one by one, they fall asleep. Like ``Ten in a Bed,'' the story provides a good exercise in reverse counting and prediction for preschoolers. The author's whimsical colored-pencil-and-watercolor art is filled with humorous details: a rabbit eating a carrot sandwich; a scene (``Let's play ACTING!'') from The Nutcracker, with a crocodile in the title role; or, on the pirate ship, a sheep-and-crossbones flag. (Picture book. 3-5) -- Copyright å¨1994, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Penny Dale studied fine art and design at Exeter College of Art and has become a much admired picture book creator. She has also worked on community art projects, street theatre props, and as a graphic designer. Penny's titles include bestselling books The Boy on the Bus (9781406312331), Princess, Princess (9781844284658) and Ten in the Bed (9781406300352), as well as Once There Were Giants (9780744578362) and the 1980 Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Rosie's Babies (9780744523355), both written by Martin Waddell. She lives in Newport, Wales.