A boy has trouble settling down to sleep when a series of animals come
knocking on his door in this ideal read-aloud for a cold winter night.
Just when William is ready to fall asleep in his cozy cabin, there is a
tap on his window. A chilly chipmunk asks to stay, and Will scooches
over in bed. "There's room for two -- I'm sure we'll fit." The chipmunk
is just the first in a parade of mammals, each bigger than the last,
until the bed is full. Then a note is slipped beneath the door: "Do you
have room for just one more?" William tugs the door to see who's there .
. . only to find a great big BEAR! Is there enough space to spare? Will
the other animals be willing to share?
Kids will delight at each new guest's arrival and enjoy counting along
as the animals keep scooching over to fit in William's bed. Linda
Ashman's clever rhymes set up each page turn with suspense and humor,
and the expressions on Chuck Groenink's characters are perfect. This is
must reading for the dark time of year when everyone wants to hibernate!