Synopses & Reviews
Itandrsquo;s time to go bananas! A determined monkey spies a banana tree across the water. What happens next is an inventive romp, as the resourceful monkey attempts to grab a snack, with some hilarious consequences.
Full of energy, surprise, and strong visual storytelling, this practically wordless picture book will entice even the most reluctant reader. The Monkey Goes Bananas is fast-paced, delicious fun thatandrsquo;s sure to leave young readers hungry for another read.
Praise for The Monkey Goes Bananas
andquot;This predominantly wordless picture book delivers a substantial helping of slapstick.andquot;
--Kirkus Reviews
andquot;There is a slapstick element to the humor (the monkey is flung around with some regularity), which will resonate with readers as they turn each page to see what the monkey will try next. Throw in an opportunistic shark with an empty belly, and the pieces are in place for a laugh-out-loud story that should earn plenty of repeat readings.andquot;
--Booklist
andquot;Kids will jump right into this rip-roaring flip bookandndash;paced tale.andquot;
--School Library Journal
Review
andquot;This lighthearted story has a lot to offer as a discussion starter and read-aloud.andquot;
Review
andquot;Enjoyable for beginning readers as well as for listeners.andquot;
Synopsis
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Chicken butt!
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The classic schoolyard joke has been recast as an irreverent picture book, with call-and-response parts for parent and child. The word repetition in Erica S. Perland#8217;s text, and wonderfully comic illustrations by beloved artist Henry Cole, make this a particularly inviting book for new readers, as does the opportunity to and#147;trickand#8221; a parent or other adult into participating in a very silly joke. The humor builds to a surprising and satisfying conclusion. Warning: Kids will want to read this one over and over and over again!and#160;and#147;An unhinged piece of slap-happy rhymingand#133;rocket-propelled artworkand#133;the romp is a powerful piece of cacophony, more frenetic by the moment.and#8221;and#151;Kirkusand#160;Reviews
Synopsis
After the success of
The Monkey Goes Bananas, the silly monkey is back for another adventure. This time, he finally has his banana, but he doesnandrsquo;t want to share when a playful bumblebee wants a bite! The monkey tries to swat away the bee and enjoy his banana in peace, but in the process finds himself with a much bigger problem on his hands: heandrsquo;s awakened an angry lion! Will the monkey and the bee work together to escape the king of the jungle?
Full of energy, surprise, and strong visual storytelling, The Monkey and the Bee will once again charm readers with its fast-paced humor and high jinks.
About the Author
Erica S. Perl is a full-time writer and part-time chicken. She is the author of Ninety-three in My Family (Reuben Award, Book Sense Pick, Slateand#8217;s Best Books), which School Library Journal called a and#147;comic masterpiece,and#8221; and Chicken Bedtime Is Really Early, which received a starred review from Booklist. She lives with her family in Washington, D.C. Visit her at ericaperl.com. Henry Cole grew up on a farm in Virginia with a coop full of mischievous chickens. He now lives in Florida with two peacocks. You can find him online at www.henrycole.net.