# Roly Poly - Hardcover

by **Mem Fox** (Author), **Jane Dyer** (Illustrator), **Jeanne Birdsall** (Photographer)

**Roly Poly the polar bear gets a little brother he did _not_ ask for, in this charming story about sibling rivalry and the bonds of family from the beloved picture book creators of _Time for Bed_, Mem Fox and Jane Dyer.**

Roly Poly the polar bear loves being an only child. His bed is only his. The fish he catches are only his. And he doesn't have to share his toy walrus tooth with anyone. But then along comes baby Monty. Roly Poly did _not_ ask for a little brother and he certainly does _not_ want one now What is Roly Poly to do when Monty starts making him share his bed and fish and walrus tooth?

### Author Biography

Mem Fox is an educator and international literacy expert, and her many acclaimed picture books for young children include _Yoo-Hoo, Ladybug!_; _Hello Baby!_; _Baby Bedtime_; _I'm an Immigrant Too_; the bestselling modern classics _Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes_ and _Time for Bed_; and, for adults, _Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever_. She lives in Adelaide, Australia. Visit her at MemFox.com.

Jane Dyer is the illustrator of many books for children, including _When Mama Comes Home Tonight_, _Sophie's Masterpiece_ by Eileen Spinelli, _Roly Poly_ by Mem Fox, and the _New York Times_ bestselling Cookies series by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 10.1 x 10.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** November 05, 2019

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Roly Poly

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.4

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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