Synopses & Reviews
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.
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“A captivating debut…with a witty, engaging, and fluffy character…Russell will win the hearts of readers. School Library Journal
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“Silly and warm…package that appeals to a broad age range…[S]imultaneously endearing and comic.” Publishers Weekly
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“A stylish debut.” Kirkus Reviews
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“A hilarious woolly insomniac…adorably funny…[A] runaway hit.” New York Times Book Review
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“Visually humorous and texturally engaging, this sleepytime tale will win giggles and requests for rereadings at storytime.” Bulletin of the Center for Children & #8217;s Books
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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
Synopsis
This is Russell.
Sometimes Russell is just a little bit out of step with the rest of the flock.
All the sheep are falling asleep—except Russell.
What's a sheep to do?
Russell tries everything . . . until, at last, he falls asleep.
Good night, Russell!
Synopsis
After their mama reads to them, it's bedtime for the Five Little Monkeys. But they can't resist reading just one more book . . . or three!
About the Author
Rob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of
Splat the Cat;
Love, Splat;
Merry Christmas, Splat;
Scaredy-Cat, Splat!;
Russell the Sheep;
Russell and the Lost Treasure; and
Russells Christmas Magic. His work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist.
Rob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of Splat the Cat; Love, Splat; Merry Christmas, Splat; Scaredy-Cat, Splat!; Russell the Sheep; Russell and the Lost Treasure; and Russells Christmas Magic. His work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist.