He and his parents visit a furniture store where the boy enjoys bouncing and rolling on an array of mattresses. However, when a new, bright-red bed is delivered and set up in his room, he ignores it and chooses the familiar comfort of his crib. His parents wisely allow him to adapt gradually to the bed-he uses it to display his bears and for nighttime stories, but continues to sleep in his cozy crib. After a dream of growing too large for it, Billy decides he is ready for the roomy new bed. Clear watercolors depict a happy youngster and his patient parents. The sweet watercolor illustrations, worked in cheerful primary colors, tell the story well even without the words. Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Book Description "This looks like a big-boy bed. Are you sure it's for you?" Billy is certain he's a big boy--his clothes are too small, his shoes are too tight, and his bears are definitely feeling squished in Billy's crib at night. But Billy just isn't sure if he's ready to move into his new big-boy bed. Each night, more of Billy's bears try out the new bed, but Billy's dad thinks that Billy might be a teenager before he gets out of his crib! Phyllis Tildes's delicate treatment of Billy's fear is sure to be a hit with parents, reluctant children, and squashed bears everywhere.  Charlesbridge Publishing 1-57091-475-3 / 9781570914751
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