A familiar rhyme gets a wintry makeover just in time for the holidays this year. Kim Norman’s Ten on the Sled uses the same rhythm and tune as the traditional “Ten on the Bed” song probably familiar to many of us and our children. Instead of babies squished together on a bed, this cute picture book presents ten wild animals trying to find space on an enormous toboggan sliding down a snowy mountainside.
Parents will enjoy reading or singing this book with their children, both for the musical and rhythmic nature of the story, but also for the cute humor as the mix of animals is somewhat unexpected. (Not many snowy mountains that I’ve seen have seal and walrus residents!) As each animal tumbles, rolls or shoots off the sled, there’s certainly more room, but it comes as no surprise that the sole rider left at the end is much too lonely to enjoy the sledding experience. My own kids love that the ending comes full circle, with all ten animals returning to the sled for another exciting ride.
The illustrations make me smile– from the reindeer’s rainbow striped leg warmers to the fox’s large protective helmet, these animals are prepared for some wintry fun. The snowflake adorned end pages set the tone right away, and I just know this will be a favorite read this winter as we look forward to our own sledding adventures. I do believe Ten on the Sled would be happily received by any young children on your shopping list this season!
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Dawn’s children anxiously await the new books that greet them every Christmas morning. Their holiday tales will be shared at my thoughts exactly.
Sounds like a book I’d like to own!
So cute! We love Ten on the Bed (my son likes to act it out- he sits on the bed and tosses off stuffed animals as I read) and this sounds like a sweet take on the story.
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So fun! I remember singing that song to twins I was babysitting, then hearing a big thump when I returned downstairs.
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I think this looks like so much fun! Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
We would love this. Besides the original, the monkey version and the ocean one we have, we like to make up our own. This would be great addition to the collection. Thanks!
I’m looking for some christmas books to read to my son. This one looks like fun. Thanks!
so cute – I love reading about snow, since we don’t see much in TX!
Yay for cute Christmas books! 😉
Delightful!
Always grateful for books for my young grands!
Sounds like a great book to share with my daughter 🙂
So cute! Thanks for the chance to win it.
I love Christmas books! Sign me up for the drawing!
Oh so cute! Please enter me, thanks.
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This would be great.
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Sounds so cute! My daughter would really enjoy this. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!
My nephew would love this book
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Please enter me for this book. Looks like a fun book!
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sounds like such a cute read!!
This sounds like a great book for my youngest grandson!
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Years ago, when our three children would ask why we don’t have more children, I would reply, “Well we can only fit the five people in our family on our tobaggan.” Ha! And they seemed satisfied with that response. Glad they didn’t know about this book at the time! Would love to share this book with them now that they are 27, 28, and 30.
The cover alone looks adorable! This looks like a cute book! I’d love to win it!
Looks like a cute book!
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What a cute book. It would be great for my nieces or my youngest.
This would be a fun book to share with our 2 year old grandson. He loves anything you can do with music!
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Sounds like a very cute book to add to our collection….
Looks like a great book to read to my grandchildren for Christmas. Count me in.
This looks like a fun one.
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This would be a great addition to our Christmas reading library. Thanks for the giveaway!
Cute book!
Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the chance.
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This looks cute!
Awe, what a cute book idea!
I would enjoy reading this with my son around Christmastime.
I would love to own this one!
Ten in the Bed is my son’s favorite story–can’t wait to read Ten on A Sled!
We love holiday books.
my girls would love this book!
This sounds like a lovely story!
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This looks to be such a delightful book.
I think both my boys would enjoy this book! I’d love something new to put in our nightly reading rotation.
Oooh cute!
Cute book. Please count me in. Thanks.
Looks like fun
Another good book to read to my grandkids!
Looks cute
Looks adorable…great gift idea! Thanks for the giveaway!
This sounds like a fun, silly holiday book! We would love to read it!
Count me in! thanks!
thanks for the chance
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