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Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Noisy Problem (Chico Bon Bon)
by
Chris Monroe
Chico Bon Bon has a problem . . . a noisy problem. He wants to fix it. BUT HE CAN'T FIND IT! What's a monkey to do? Use his tools, of course. With his tool belt, Chico can do anything!
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
April 1st 2009
by Carolrhoda Books
(first published January 1st 2009)
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Jun 03, 2010
Ceridwen
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4 of 5 stars
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Recommended to Ceridwen by:
Anders Christensen
Shelves:
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Everything is better with monkeys. Fact. Scientists have done double-blind studies and everything.
Sequels are almost never better than the first book. Fact. Sure you can wave "Godfather 2" or "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo" at me, but I remain unconvinced.
(Fact 1) - (fact 2) = Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Noisy Problem! The first Monkey with a Tool Belt book attempts to answer the age-old question: if everything is better with monkeys, are monkeys better with toolbelts? (Seriously - age-old...more
Sequels are almost never better than the first book. Fact. Sure you can wave "Godfather 2" or "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo" at me, but I remain unconvinced.
(Fact 1) - (fact 2) = Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Noisy Problem! The first Monkey with a Tool Belt book attempts to answer the age-old question: if everything is better with monkeys, are monkeys better with toolbelts? (Seriously - age-old...more
There's a terrible "Arooga! Boom! Clang!" noise in Chico Bon Bon's tree house, but he cannot find what's causing the sound. After searching from attic to basement, he locates the source of the problem: an elephant named Clark is stuck in the laundry chute.
No kidding. How priceless is that?
Chico Bon Bon uses his handy-dandy tool belt, and in just 12 easy steps involving tools like a tape measure, sticky winch, grease gun, and his newly-built banana cannon, he pulls Clark free. Yes, I did just say...more
No kidding. How priceless is that?
Chico Bon Bon uses his handy-dandy tool belt, and in just 12 easy steps involving tools like a tape measure, sticky winch, grease gun, and his newly-built banana cannon, he pulls Clark free. Yes, I did just say...more
It's been awhile since we've come across a children's book that caused everyone in the family to belly laugh. My three year old could not stop laughing. Same with my 7, 9, 12, 16, and 41 year old. We all laughed and laughed.
The text is funny. The illustrations are hilarious. And there is a surprise that is just so surprising.
Check this one out for your kids. Or buy it; they'll want to read it over and over.
As for you, Chris Monroe--please write more books!
The text is funny. The illustrations are hilarious. And there is a surprise that is just so surprising.
Check this one out for your kids. Or buy it; they'll want to read it over and over.
As for you, Chris Monroe--please write more books!
My five year old son loved this book and even my eight year old daughter who was eves-dropping on our reading enjoyed it a great deal. The illustrations are incredibly in-depth with plenty of things to find and talk about along with a story that had more than one place of 'laugh out loud' funny for the kids. I recommend this book highly and I am always happy to find a story that appeals to my do-it-his-self son and his desire to fiddle with every single thing he can.
Chico Bon Bon has a vast array of tools available on his belt, enough to solve any problem. However, his chopper, candy finder, pickle picker and jabber can't solve the problem when he can't find where the problem is. Something is booming and clanging all through his house. Children will enjoy the pictures accompanying Chico's search through this silly adventure. This story will appeal to fans of the Scaredy Squirrel series.
Not quite on par with the original book, but still dryly funny. Narrates with a deadpan delivery. The volume seemed to focus more on phonology than vocabulary, but practical on both levels. I'd be really interested to see what kids think of these books.
*If I interpreted correctly, there were some Richard Scarry nods given in various illustrations. Maybe an inspiration of the author/illustrator?
*If I interpreted correctly, there were some Richard Scarry nods given in various illustrations. Maybe an inspiration of the author/illustrator?
I love Chico Bon Bon! I love that he's named Chico Bon Bon, I love that he's a monkey with a tool belt, I love his tools ("chopper, chipper, bopper, bipper, tacker, clacker, snicker-snacker......"), I love the detailed illustration of his tree house (where I wish I lived) and I love the page where he finds out just exactly what is stuck in his laundry chute, making all the noise. My new fave!
This book is GREAT!!! It has it all- great story, rhyming, great illustrations, topic of interest to young children (animals with tools!), and it is HILARIOUS!! My son was laughing up a storm, whcih caused me to laugh up a storm. By the end of the book, it was one big giggle-fest in our house! Highly recommended!!
If you had heard Betty Bush laughing while reading this book, you would go buy this book in a second! Great pictures, awesome toolbelt, fun for all!
P.S. I can't wait for them to come out with a stuffed animal or even just the toolbelt (as a toy). Kids would go nuts (and admittedly, so would I)!
P.S. I can't wait for them to come out with a stuffed animal or even just the toolbelt (as a toy). Kids would go nuts (and admittedly, so would I)!
A great book to share with a great kid. Take time with it talk about the details and the plans. I gave the first one five stars, which made me wish I could give this one six, bet Chico Bon Bon with his banana cannon could give this book six stars after he divides by seven.
grade:3-5
topic: making observation and prediction, scientific procedule.
machine.
monkey goes around the house with different tools to fix stuffs.
This is a great book when teacher is introducing science.
*first day of science book!
topic: making observation and prediction, scientific procedule.
machine.
monkey goes around the house with different tools to fix stuffs.
This is a great book when teacher is introducing science.
*first day of science book!
This is a very odd story, but is a fun book to look at. The pictures are busy; Chico is trying to detect where the loud noise is coming from and with his tool belt (filled with all sorts of interestingly named tools), he is confident he can fix it.
The source of the noise is very strange indeed, but you can be sure that Chico has a plan. It's a fun story to read aloud, especially with all of the onomatopoeia, and it has (surprisingly) several examples of polite manners that are subtly incorporat...more
The source of the noise is very strange indeed, but you can be sure that Chico has a plan. It's a fun story to read aloud, especially with all of the onomatopoeia, and it has (surprisingly) several examples of polite manners that are subtly incorporat...more
Chico Bon Bon does it again! He wakes up one morning and hears a loud noise, so he puts on his trusty tool belt (over his pjs) and goes forth to find the source of the problem.
I love the illustrations in these books.
I love the illustrations in these books.
This is exactly the kind of book I would have loved as a kid, with tons of tiny details in the pictures. Not so great for storytime, but really clever and cute. I heart Monkey with a Tool Belt!
Chico Bon Bon's tool belt has everything a monkey could need to fix anything, but can he find and fix the noise? You'll love the hunt and repair in this fun adventure.
-Jen K.-
-Jen K.-
The Kit Kat read this to herself waiting for dinner, and then I read it to her again at bedtime. At her request. Funny, but also realistic in how the monkey handles the problem.
Chris Monroe is a very clever author. Kids just love this monkey! This is a great book for kids, both the story and the illustrations are top notch.
Max digs these, and said we needed to review it. I can't get enough of primates doing chores, and apparently the acorn doesn't fall far from the tree.
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I picked this up the other day and quickly read through it - the illustrations are fun and amusing, and the story is laugh-out-loud adorable.
Charming, hilarious, and worth reading just to get to the page where Chico Bon Bon finds out what's clogging his laundry chute.
Monkey searches EVERYWHERE for what's causing a racket in his house. You'll never guess what's in the laundry chute...
AWESOME kid book. Especially good for little boys (and their moms). Got this for R's second bday. LOVE all her books!!
My son loved the first Monkey with a Tool Belt, but I found it a bit disturbing. On this one, however, we can agree.
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Chico Bon Bon saves a life, uses lots of tools & makes a new friend! Gotta love this monkey.
Good for a read aloud with younger children. Was perfect for my 5 year old son.
Even better than the first book. This monkey can do wonders. Pick it up for a cool kid.
Monkeys, tools, creative problem-solving, this book is a sure hit with boys.
again...my 3yr old loves this author...got to get that tool belt made...
"An elephant was clogging his laundry chute."
I hate when that happens.
I hate when that happens.
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i hope they are new ones - i have some terrible ones in my arsenal as well.
Jun 03, 2010 07:22pm
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