heisereads's review
3.0
Counting picture book starting with 10 ninjas in the rhyming of Ten Little Monkeys..., but in this tale, the kids are different things on every page/number.
bookarian's review
5.0
I used this title in storytime at the library this morning. It was very successful with the preschool age children. (The sudden subject shifts were a little too complex for the toddlers.) It uses the narrative pattern and lyrical sequence of 5 little monkeys jumping on the bed, which makes it really easy to read aloud (or sing!) It also has great visual detail on the page, which really encourages dialogue during one-on-one bedtime reading sessions (Yeah! Early literacy skills!). You start with 10 ninjas, then they start dropping one-by-one, 9, 8, 7, etc., with each number showing different costumes, astronauts, cowboys, dragons, etc. You could read this book dozens of times with each iteration being a different experience.
bookdingo's review
4.0
Ninjas, cowboys, astronauts, those kids just won't go to bed! Great illustrations and my kids were enthralled. If only they willingly went to sleep, too!
nikimarion's review
3.0
Not sure this reimagining works for me, but it likely will for others. FYI Mom is the disciplinarian that Dad calls on to lay down the law of bedtime.
librarianryan's review against another edition
3.0
Another semi typical retelling of monkeys on the bed. The difference is each time what the kids are doing changes. At first they are ninjas, then space explorers, race card drivers, dragon slayers, etc. The story is fin, but some of the rhymes are harsh and loose the sing song quality of the tale.
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