Publisher details

Author: Carla Martell
Publisher: Walker Books
Genres: Children’s Fiction, Children’s Picture Book
Released: 01 December, 2025
ISBN: 9781760659929

There Were Ten in the Bed

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Synopsis

Bright, colourful counting fun in a new take on the favourite song

There were ten in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over." So they all rolled over and one fell out ...

Sing along and count along with the irresistible and roll-icking nursery rhyme favourite!

This classic nursery song remains a bedtime favourite around the world, and Carla's playful illustrations will inspire a new generation to fall in love with it all over again.

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Bright, Colourful Counting Fun: Read an Extract from There Were Ten in the Bed by Carla Martell

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8 December 2025

Bright, Colourful Counting Fun: Read an Extract from There Were Ten in the Bed by Carla Martell

Kids & Ya

3 Reasons Why You Should Read There Were Ten in the Bed Illustrated by Carla Martell

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Review

8 December 2025

3 Reasons Why You Should Read There Were Ten in the Bed Illustrated by Carla Martell

Kids & Ya

About the author

Carla Martell

Carla Martell is an award-winning illustrator who lives in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Trained as a graphic designer, animator and illustrator, she has worked for many years in theatre, animation and multimedia production in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. In 2020 she illustrated her first children’s book and has now illustrated over fifteen picture books, published both nationally and internationally. There Were Ten in the Bed is Carla’s first picture book with Walker Books Australia.