My Big Boy Bed

By Eve Bunting

For one energetic three-year-old, there are countless reasons to love his new big boy bed. There's room now for Teddy to sleep with him, and his painted clay lizard, and Hippo. He can go under the bed and pretend to be a dog and scare his cat, Whiskers. Best of all, he can get out of his bed any time he wants--as long as his parents don't hear him Written with warmth and humor, this story captures the feelings surrounding a rite of passage that every child experiences. Eve Bunting's simple, reassuring text and Maggie Smith's bright, lively illustrations are just right for beginning readers and listeners.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618177426
• ISBN13: 9780618177424
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 3 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool and Kindergarten

Customer Reviews

Big Help with our Big Transition

What a cute book! The pages and the tone are very upbeat which was a big help to us as we transitioned our son from his crib to his big boy bed. Instead of wailing and crying every night out of fear from the new change, as many of my friends reported, we had a relatively painless transition. I do agree that the author was a little bit silly to suggest jumping on the new bed or getting out of bed; but, like a previous reviewer, I used those suggestions to teach my son what NOT to do. I say, "Look, this little boy is being naughty crawling out of his bed! We do NOT crawl out of our beds, do we? No. That's naughty to do that!" And so on. Sometimes the best way to teach a child what to do is by showing him what NOT to do. (See, "David Gets in Trouble.") Other than that one small issue, though, the book itself is a favorite for both of us and doesn't drag on like some choices out there. The illustrations are lovely--adequately represented by the vivid cover. I was very surprised to see the rating here wasn't higher. When I read the review, I did agree with the idea of it, but not the rating. I think the book deserves at least three and for me, four stars, which is what I gave it. It's an excellent read and the illustrations are beautiful. The fact that it has a functional objective--assisting with the big bed transition--makes it all the more star-worthy. Besides, I suspect kids are naturally filled with enough curiosity to get out of bed from time to time, and enough salt to jump on the bed regardless of Mom's strongest admonitions. I certainly remember being so! ;)