Synopses & Reviews
Monkey lives all alone in the jungle—and he likes it that way. Then Little One, an adorable mouse, appears and turns Monkey's life upside down. Wherever Monkey looks, whatever Monkey does, Little One is there and doing it too! But when Monkey finally succeeds in sending Little One away, he feels . . . lonely! Can he win back his friend?
With Claire Alexander's softly hued, tropical artwork and her sibling-friendly message, Monkey and the Little One tenderly teaches children the value of friendship.
Review
"... sweet-natured story about a dog's hunt for the perfect puddle ... Norman's storytelling bounds along with an energy to match that of Percy ...Yamaguchi, illustrator of the self-published
Sick of Being Sick, seals the deal. Pug devotees will be all over roly-poly Percy's enormous and expressive eyes, surreptitious attempts at infiltrating the pigs' wallow, and all-around gleeful splashing in puddles large and small." and#8212;
Publishers Weeklyand#8220;Through playful, alliterative sentences, as well as simple rhyme, Norman carries children, alongside Percy, on a curious journey to define homeand#8212;and the and#8220;perfect puddle.and#8221; A read-aloud that charmingly explores the depths of friendship, security, and community.and#8221; and#8212;
Booklist Onlineand#160;
Review
“Monkey lives in the jungle, where he enjoys eating bananas alone, reading books alone, and swimming in the lake alone. Clearly, he is content on his own, but one day, the Little One arrives and tries to befriend him. Though Monkey resists, the cheerful mouse persists, setting up his belongings beneath Monkey’s hammock, hanging out with him, and copying everything he does. Annoyed, Monkey finally yells at the Little One, who leaves. Out of sorts and missing his companion, Monkey searches for the amiable mouse in hopes of persuading him to return. Expressive pencil drawings define the lovable characters, while overlapping color washes create the settings, brighten the scenes, and heighten the emotional content of this satisfying story. . . . young children will enjoy the simple, direct storytelling and, of course, the happy ending.” —Booklist Online
Synopsis
Percy the Pug loves puddlesand#8212;big puddles, small puddles, swamp puddles, stomp puddles. But no puddle is perfectand#160; . . .and#160; until he finds one with three friendly piglets. But protective Mama Pig says NO PUGS and chases Percy away! Irresistibly illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi, Kim Norman's tale about a persistent pug and his pursuit of friendship in puddle paradise brims with warmth and charm.and#160;
About the Author
Kim Norman is the author of several children's books, including
Ten on the Sled and
If It's Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws!, both illustrated by Liza Woodruff;
Crocodaddy, illustrated by David Walker; and
The Great Christmas Crisis, illustrated by Jannie Ho (all Sterling). She and her husband live in Smithfield, VA, and have two grown sons, as well as a and#8220;granddog,and#8221; Niles, the Newfoundland, who is MUCH bigger than Percy, but who loves puddles just as much. Visit Kim online at kimnormanbooks.com.and#160;
Keika Yamaguchi graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. A former Walt Disney Imagineering intern, she illustrated the children's book Sick of Being Sick (3DAL), written by Justin Sullivan. Besides her dog, some of Keika's other interests are and#8220;YouTubing,and#8221; craft projects, pop-up books, and extreme sports. Visit her at keikashouse.com to see more of her work. She lives in La Crescenta, CA.