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A mischievous little girl and her toy monkey swing irresistibly through the pages of this playful book. Young children will love guessing what animal they are pretending to be, before shouting out the answers as the pages are turned to reveal the real creatures. Soon everyone will be waddling like a penguin, jumping like a kangaroo and hanging upside down like a bat!
About the Author
Emily Gravett is a graduate of Brighton University and the winner of the 2004 Macmillan Prize for Illustration. A former traveller, Emily has now settled in Brighton with her partner and their young daughter. Her first picture book, the inimitable WOLVES (978-1-4050-5362-4) was published by Macmillan in 2005 to great acclaim, winning the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Bronze Award. Emily has since written and illustrated three further picture books, ORANGE PEAR APPLE BEAR (978-1-4050-9022-3, shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal), MEERKAT MAIL (978-1-4050-9075-9) and LITTLE MOUSE'S BIG BOOK OF FEARS (978-1-4050-8948-7).
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By A Book Lover
Format:Hardcover
Having borrowed this book from our local library and loved it to pieces, we are placing an order for this story as soon as we can.
Both myself and my two childen, aged 2 and 5 love this book. The story is very simple telling the tale of a young girl and her beloved toy monkey visiting the zoo. The language is simple and repetitive and my two children love reciting the words and shouting the animal names as loud as they can. The illustrations are fantastic and very easy on the eye.
My 2 year old loves this book so much that he has been taking to bed with him every night. I recommend this book to anyone who has young children whom I'm sure will love it as much as we do.
Both myself and my two childen, aged 2 and 5 love this book. The story is very simple telling the tale of a young girl and her beloved toy monkey visiting the zoo. The language is simple and repetitive and my two children love reciting the words and shouting the animal names as loud as they can. The illustrations are fantastic and very easy on the eye.
My 2 year old loves this book so much that he has been taking to bed with him every night. I recommend this book to anyone who has young children whom I'm sure will love it as much as we do.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By J. K. Eve
Format:Hardcover
This book is just right for bedtime reading with little ones. It has repetition, a simple storyline and is beautifully illustrated. My son can't coment yet, but I'm sure he will as soon as he's mastered the art of speaking!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My 2 year old son adores this book. Very simplistic content & yet a million miles away from the series of increasingly unbelievable items that are "not mine". Beautifully illustrated & despite being static on a page, seems full of energy. It lacks the complexity of Gruffallo and Monkey Puzzle, but it's really not that kind of book.
It's an essential part of our car travel pack, and a regular bedtime story (even though it sparks him up instead of relaxing him). Thanks Emily, this is one of the most worthwhile childs books purchased.
It's an essential part of our car travel pack, and a regular bedtime story (even though it sparks him up instead of relaxing him). Thanks Emily, this is one of the most worthwhile childs books purchased.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By bookworm
Format:Hardcover
This book is beautiful, easy words and simple yet gorgeous illustrations, my 15 month old son loves it especially as his favourite bed-time toy is a monkey who looks similar to the illustrations!! A perfect book for toddlers who love being read to!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By R. Griffiths
Format:Board book
Love this book. Brilliant rhymes and illustrations but i think the illustrations work better on a larger format. I wish i'd bought the paperback.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By suzanne_vet
Format:Paperback
we've borrowed this from the library and, like another reviewer, it's now on the shopping list. My 13 month old is entranced by it, definitely one of themost popular books we've borrowed. I love the fact that the little girl "apes" the animals, and that the animals are a change from the usual dog/ cat/ sheep/ cow.
All i have to do is get this book off the shelf and my son starts squealing with delight. Definitely recommended
All i have to do is get this book off the shelf and my son starts squealing with delight. Definitely recommended
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By mumof2
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
We have been borrowing this book from the library, on and off for about 2 years and I finally decided that it is one to keep so have finally bought it.
I started reading this to both my children from about 18months old and they have LOVED it. How do I know this? Because , even when the book is not in sight my children have both repeated the rhythmic and repetitive story to me - it's pretty amazing to hear this from such young children. The simple but repetitive language encourages speech development and it is quiet poetic if you ask me. Additionally, the anticipation as they turn the page (They went to see............?) makes it and avid read for a young child.
My youngest child has always struggled to sit through a book (quite opposite to my eldest) but this book has captivated her.
Another point, are the beautiful illustrations which make this book a visual pleasure. Despite reading it SO many times, it was only recently I studied the pictures and discovered they give the reader a clue of who "Monkey and me" are going to see. I will be interested how long my kids will like this book because it is SO simple it may only hold the attention of a very young reader (under 5 maybe?) but only time will tell on that one and I am prepared to be surprised.
I started reading this to both my children from about 18months old and they have LOVED it. How do I know this? Because , even when the book is not in sight my children have both repeated the rhythmic and repetitive story to me - it's pretty amazing to hear this from such young children. The simple but repetitive language encourages speech development and it is quiet poetic if you ask me. Additionally, the anticipation as they turn the page (They went to see............?) makes it and avid read for a young child.
My youngest child has always struggled to sit through a book (quite opposite to my eldest) but this book has captivated her.
Another point, are the beautiful illustrations which make this book a visual pleasure. Despite reading it SO many times, it was only recently I studied the pictures and discovered they give the reader a clue of who "Monkey and me" are going to see. I will be interested how long my kids will like this book because it is SO simple it may only hold the attention of a very young reader (under 5 maybe?) but only time will tell on that one and I am prepared to be surprised.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Aydo
Format:Hardcover
This is one of my 17mth old daughter's favourite books. It has a beautiful rhythm for reading, with suspense on one page followed by an exciting revelation of the animal on the next; She has started chatting along with the rhythm and finds it very exciting. The pictures are also very nicely done in a simple, evocative style. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice story
I think this is based on the jelly cat slackajack monkey, which my son has and loves so the book is perfect for him
Published 13 days ago by Ragen Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars
monkey and me book
my grandson saw this book on c beebies tv and was talking about it all day. it was so easy to order it from amazon and it is now in my favourite collection
Published 1 month ago by gwen anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Emily Gravett - another gorgeous book
This is by far one of mine & my daughters favourite books, it’s so simple but the illustrations are beautiful.
Published 1 month ago by LkC
4.0 out of 5 stars
good book
Good book but I wouldn't say it's fabulous.
My 3 yr old doesn't pick it as much as some of his books.
My 3 yr old doesn't pick it as much as some of his books.
Published 1 month ago by William's mum
5.0 out of 5 stars
My one year old son loves this book!
Such a simple story, but absolutely adored by my one year old little boy. My two year old daughter loves it too! Beautiful pictures too!
Published 2 months ago by Phillipa
5.0 out of 5 stars
Read again and again and again.....
My daughter aged 2 absolutely loves this book - requests it most nights and joins in reading with me. Great fun and lovely to see such enthusiasm about the story.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs Belinda Hunter
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love it let alone my daughter!
We have great fun, has such a good rhythm to it! I always pick this one at story time. If you love all the Gruffalo stories then you will love this too.
Published 4 months ago by K. Warren
3.0 out of 5 stars
Simple story
Arrived on time, this is quite a simple story, there isn't quite a lot to it but my boys 2.5 & 4 are big monkey fans so they were amused.... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Natalie Griffin
5.0 out of 5 stars
great buy
my son and daughter both absolutely love this book and it was in very good condition when it arrived! great buy
Published 6 months ago by lol
5.0 out of 5 stars
what a wonderful book
having seen how my grandson laughed at this book when borrowed from the library - I bought it for his birthday - it has become a favourite of his - he still giggles when he sees it
Published 8 months ago by praxis
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