Toddler Story Book: Ten in a Bed

by Jan Ormerod, Mary Ling (Editor)

As her parents take care of the baby, Amelia acts out each activity, from feeding to bathing, with one of her ten toys until only one is left in the bed, and then it's time for Amelia's bedtime story.

24 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2001

About the author

Jan Ormerod grew up in the small towns of Western Australia, with three older sisters, and as a child she drew constantly and compulsively. She went to art school and studied drawing, painting and sculpture. After completing her degree, Jan become an Associate of the Western Australian Institute of Technology and Design in Education, taught in secondary schools on enrichment programmes, and lectured in teacher’s college and art schools. Jan's first picture book, "Sunshine", won the Mother Goose Award in 1982 and was highly commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Her recent titles include "Ben Goes Swimming", "Emily Dances", "Who’s Who on Our Street?", " A Twist in the Tail" and "Ponko and the South Pole".
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Reviews

[Nadina]

This one just didn't do it for me. There wasn't any rhyming, which made this book based on a song fall flat. I wasn't a huge fan on the artwork. The actions of the main character are inconsistent and illogical (okay I will grant the main character is a child) but then consistency in text was off for such a short book. At one point it says
"Mr. Bunny I'll sing you a song." So out she came for a sweet lullaby.
By using Mr. it classifies Bunny as a he but it one line later says that out "she" came.
Not one I'd be likely to recommend.

[Abby Peskin]

There are a lot cuddled in the bed, when the little girl decides she needs to also get all her stuffed animals and dolls ready for bed. She gives them baths, puts on their PJs, changes their diapers, and then they all cuddle up in the bed to go to sleep.

[Rachel]

At first Ralph threw this book in the floor and told it no. A few weeks later, we tried again and now he is okay with it.