Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Five little monkeys wake up with the sun. Today is their mama's birthday, and they are going to bake a cake. They'll have to measure the flour and mix in the right number of eggs, and get it all into the oven in time for the birthday surprise--without waking up Mama! Eileen Christelow has created an original, high-energy romp, sure to delight any child who has tried to plan a surprise. Now available for English- and Spanish-speaking readers!
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It's Mama's birthday, and the Five Little Monkeys are going to bake a cake. Christelow's high-energy romp is now available for English- and Spanish-speaking readers. Full color.
Synopsis
Can the five little monkeys bake a surprise birthday cake without wakingand#160;Mama up? Now available in a sturdy board bookand#160;for English- and Spanish-speaking readers!
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.