Ten Little Sleepyheads

by Elizabeth Provost, Donald Saaf (Illustrator)

Don't let the bedbugs bite!

This irresistible rhyming read-aloud story-acted out by a cast of one-of-a-kind bugs-is the perfect countdown-to-bedtime book. Donald Saaf's quirky style is sure to get a giggle, while Elizabeth Provost's rhythmic text makes it easy for children to count along as all ten sleepy bugs drift off to sleep.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Counting

32 pages, Hardcover

Published April 16, 2005

Reviews

[Claire Hart · Rating 3 out of 5]

'Ten Little Sleepyheads' is a sweet little book ideal in supporting maths in the EYFS. The book is about 10 different bugs that are all a bit sleepy. Each time they participate in an activity another bug falls to sleep until just one is left awake. At this point there is a slight twist in the story as the last bug does not fall asleep but suggests to the reader that they start from the beginning again!

A good book for ordering numbers 1-10 backward. Also good for understanding/practising the idea of one less.

Sweetly illustrated with soft lines.

The rhyme carries it along at a brisk pace and also makes it memorable.

[Phillips · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun new countdown book to shake it up from Cookie Jar and 5 Little Dinosaurs.

[Jen Zuvella · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is adorable and easy to read. I enjoyed how the book started at ten and counted down to one. On each page a little sleepyhead would fall asleep doing something, which would make the total of the sleepyheads awake one less. The story line was a creative way for children to count down instead of counting up. The number of sleepyheads that the story was on was big and bold, along with the pictures on every page; the sleepyhead that fell asleep was noticeable. I think children would enjoy this story and they would be able to point out the sleepyheads on each page.

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay ... but not my style of kids book. Luke didn't really like it either which slightly persuaded my opinion.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

0 and up, counting, insects, flowers, bedtime, sleep

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love the counting element. Like 5 monkeys jumping in the bed but with 10 insects. Great read-aloud potential.

[Mehjabeen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Counting, rhyme, numeracy, silliness. Have any puppet snails? Get them and use them.

I'd recommend it. I'd use it. Again and again.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

PB 40

This is a good counting and bed time book. I enjoyed the different art style as well as the rhyming words. The story is quick, but still has a lot in the pictures to see.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't like the art

[Krista Calai · Rating 4 out of 5]

Krista Calai This was a cute book. It was very similar to The Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. I liked that it rhymed too.

[Christine Turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ten sleepy insects snack, read, and play before they fall asleep, one by one. www.hcpl.net