Synopses & Reviews
The five little monkeys are back, this time eager to bake a cake for their mothers birthday. As she sleeps in blissful ignorance, the children demolish the kitchen, and the smoking cake attracts the fire department. She sleeps through the clamor until a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday! wakes her. . . . Christelows cartoon figures are as exuberant as ever, and their gleeful monkeyshines will capture youngsters attention. An additional title that will combine nicely with Christelows other books for a foolproof story time.”School Library Journal
The five simian siblings, last seen picnicking in Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree, have decided to bake a birthday cake for Mom. Up at dawn, they dash off to the kitchen, hoping to accomplish their task without waking her. With characteristic exuberance, they produce a colossal mess as they concoct the culinary treat and then undertake a noisy wood-working project. . . . Christelows full-color mixed-media illustrations humorously convey the total mayhem created by these well-intentioned children. . . . Few children will be able to resist this delightful sequel.”ALA Booklist
Review
"Another winner in the further adventures of the familiar five."
—School Library Journal
Review
"Another winner in the further adventures of the familiar five."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Fans of the author's previous monkey titles will welcome this silly new tale."
and#8212;Kirkus
"[A] gently naughty romp."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"Christelow's five little monkeys are natural tricksters, making them perfect subjects for a Halloween story."
and#8212;Booklist
"Playfully illustrated with a colorful parade of animals and disguises. . . . A lighthearted farce."
and#8212;The Horn Book Magazine
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"Reading promotion at its best, with a little bit of bad behavior to spice things up."and#8212;Kirkusand#160;
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"They [children] will continue to be delighted, as this time the monkeys turn the tables on their mother at the conclusion of the tale."and#8212;School Library Journal
"The interactive text is fun for reading aloud, and the digital line-and-wash illustrations perfectly capture the little monkeysand#8217; zany glee."and#8212;Booklist
Review
"popular series...counting practice.... offers children the pleasure of finding the monkeys...energetic...colorful....giddy, good-hearted fun." BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA
"The energetic illustrations work well with the overall mood of silliness....
children will enjoy the repetitive, rhyming nature." SLJ School Library Journal
"The energetic illustrations work well with the overall mood of silliness....
children will enjoy the repetitive, rhyming nature." SLJ School Library Journal
Review
"Christelow's full-color mixed-media illustrations humorously convey the total mayhem created by these well-intentioned children." Booklist, ALA
Synopsis
Itand#8217;s Halloween, and Lulu the babysitter is taking the five little monkeys trick-or-treating. Those silly monkeys decide that trading costumes with their friends would be fun . . . and chaos ensues. Will Lulu go home with the wrong trick-or-treaters? Will the trick the monkeys play on Lulu keep them from getting their treats?
Synopsis
Five excited little monkeys dress up for Halloween. They are going trick-or-treating with their favorite babysitter, Lulu. "Ghost, princess, goblin, banana, and alien," Mama reminds her. "Don't lose the rascals " But soon those mischievous monkeys meet other costumed friends and decide to try "the best Halloween trick ever " Will Lulu be fooled? Or will those five little rascals get tricked by their own monkey business?
Vibrant, silly, and perfect for reading aloud, this non-scary Halloween story is sure to delight fans of this best-selling series. Includes recipes for "eyeballs" and "worm juice" so kids and their grownups can make their own holiday "trick" treats at home.
Synopsis
In another adorable story starring Eileen Christelow's mischievous and beloved monkeys, these five silly monkeys go trick-or-treating and fun chaos ensues Five little monkeys dress up for Halloween. They're going trick-or-treating with their favorite babysitter, Lulu. Mama reminds her, "Don't lose the rascals " But soon those mischievous monkeys meet other costumed friends and decide to try "the best Halloween trick ever " Will Lulu be fooled? Or will the five little monkeys get tricked by their own monkey business?
Vibrant, silly, and perfect for reading aloud, this non-scary Halloween story will delight fans of this best-selling series. Includes recipes for "eyeballs" and "worm juice" for kids to try at home.
Synopsis
Five excited little monkeys dress up for Halloween. They are going trick-or-treating with their favorite babysitter, Lulu. and#8220;Ghost, princess, goblin, banana, and alien,and#8221; Mama reminds her. and#8220;Donand#8217;t lose the rascals!and#8221; But soon those mischievous monkeys meet other costumed friends and decide to try and#8220;the best Halloween trick ever!and#8221; Will Lulu be fooled? Or will those five little rascals get tricked by their own monkey business?
Vibrant, silly, and perfect for reading aloud, this non-scary Halloween story is sure to delight fans of this best-selling series. Includes recipes for and#8220;eyeballsand#8221; and and#8220;worm juiceand#8221; so kids and their grownups can make their own holiday and#8220;trickand#8221; treats at home.
Synopsis
andldquo;Another winner in the further adventures of the familiar five.andrdquo; andmdash;School Library Journaland#160;Five little monkeys dress up for Halloween. They are going trick-or-treating with their favorite babysitter, Lulu.and#160; andldquo;Donandrsquo;t lose the rascals!andrdquo; Mama tells her. But soon those mischievous monkeys meet their friends and decide to try andldquo;the best Halloween trick ever!andrdquo; Will Lulu be fooled? Or will those rascals get tricked by their own monkey business?
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Vibrant, silly, and perfect for reading aloud, this non-scary Halloween board book is sure to delight fans of this best-selling series.
Synopsis
In this eighth title in the wildly popular series, the Five Little Monkeys are supposed to go to bed, but they would rather keep reading their books! Mama raises an eyebrow. and#8220;What was it I said? Lights out! Sweet dreams! No more reading in bed!and#8221; After their mama reads to them, itand#8217;s bedtime for the Five Little Monkeys. But they canand#8217;t resist reading just one more book . . . or three! Soon Mama is so tired of trying to get her monkeys to quiet down and go to sleep, she picks up their books and takes them with her. At last, the monkeys are ready to settle down . . . until they hear strange sounds from down the hall. Could it be that Mama likes to read in bed, too? This playful addition to the Five Little Monkeys series returns to the familiar setting of Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed and features a lively rhymed verse and catchy refrain that are sure to keep young readers chanting along. With a focus on reading for fun and the idea of books as part of a bedtime routine, Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed packs in plenty of mischievous monkey business, and thereand#8217;s even a comical surprise twist at the end.
Synopsis
Mamas out dancing, and Lulu, the babysitter, is in charge. The Five Little Monkeys are supposed to go to bed, but they convince Lulu theres time for just one game of hide-and-seek first . . . and then another, and another . . . until they discover the ultimate hiding place. Lulu is frantic; where can those monkeys be?
Vibrant, expressive illustrations in Eileen Christelows signature style accompany a catchy rhymed text thats great for reading aloud. The refrain invites children to join in; as Lulu counts to 10, 24, and finally 104, young listeners will count along with her. And what little monkey can resist the idea of mischief at bedtime?
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 schooland#8217;s 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 childrenand#8217;s 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 an