Synopses & Reviews
“NO MORE MONKEYS JUMPING ON THE BED!” The nursery rhyme “Five Little Monkeys” has long been a favorite song and finger play with the preschool set, but Eileen Christelow gives it new life as a hilarious picture book. Her expressive pencil and watercolor illustrations capture both the glee and the pratfalls of those misbehaving monkeys. A sure-fire hit at story hour, this rhythmic romp is a counting lesson, too, as the five bouncy bed-jumpers bump their heads and get hauled off to the doctor one by one. (IRA/CBC Childrens Choice Award, 1990)
Review
"Whether sublimely happy or ridiculously goofy, Christelow's expressive monkeys pack a lot of appeal." School Library Journal, Starred
Synopsis
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. The mama called the doctor. The doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed " Their teeth are brushed, their pajamas are on, and as soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed But trouble awaits as, one by one, they fall off and bump their heads The uproarious rhyme is brought to life in this family favorite. With its mischievous illustrations and surprising twist, this contemporary classic is a beautiful book to give as a gift or add to a home library.
Synopsis
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed.
One fell off and bumped his head.
The mama called the doctor. The doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
Their teeth are brushed, their pajamas are on, and as soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed But trouble awaits as, one by one, they fall off and bump their heads The uproarious rhyme is brought to life in this family favorite. With its mischievous illustrations and surprising twist, this contemporary classic is a beautiful book to give as a gift or add to a home library.
Synopsis
Their teeth are brushed, their pajamas are on, and as soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed
But trouble awaits as, one by one, they fall off and bump their heads The uproarious rhyme is brought to life in this family favorite. With its mischievous illustrations and surprising twist, this contemporary classic is a sturdy and beautiful book to give as a gift or add to a home library.
Little ones will love giggling along with those naughty monkeys
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. The mama called the doctor. The doctor said, No more monkeys jumping on the bed
Synopsis
As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed. But trouble lies ahead as, one by one, they fall off and hurt themselves.
About the Author
Eileen Christelow was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in a family of avid readers. It was in high school that she first made the leap from reader to writer, publishing her first stories in her high schools magazine. After studying art history and drawing in college, she discovered a love of photography and began building a career as a photographer. Her interest in childrens books was always strong, and after the birth of her daughter, she began thinking about writing one of her own. Her first book, Henry and the Red Stripes, was published in 1981. Since then, she has written and illustrated numerous best-selling picture books including ten popular books about the Fi