The five little monkeys and Mama are eager to get a new car. The five little monkeys clean and paint their old car until it sparkles like new. But ...
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Apr 15, 2011
Vivian
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Two voices play up the drama in this humorous story about selling an old car. Children give rapt attention to the rhyming text, the word bubble asides, and the predictability of the repeated phrase, "I know!". Children respond well to large motor movements in story time. Invite them to make hand motions such as circular polishing, back-and-forth painting, arm-length hose-spraying, and so forth.
Tension mounts as the crocodiles appear on the scene. After the story we ch More...
Tension mounts as the crocodiles appear on the scene. After the story we ch More...
Sep 28, 2011
Christina
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On the front cover of this book are five little monkeys that are washing a car. They appear to be having a wonderful time. The illustration on the cover is inviting and makes you want to open the book. The book is illustrated using watercolors and double page spreads. There are many details within the illustrations that make you continue to look at the pages for sometime. I would use this book to teach counting, sequencing, and what comes next. This would be a good book to read to young chi
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Mar 30, 2009
Robert
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Eileen Christelow, Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car (Clarion, 2000)
I always knew that when Eileen Christelow got away from straight nursery-rhyme retellings these Five Little Monkeys books were going to get good. This one confirms my suspicions quite nicely, as Christelow comes up with a fun plot and adds it to the usual zany antics of the monkey children. Mom wants to sell their rattletrap old car, but it looks a mess, so the kids decide to wash it. And, of course, washing it isn't More...
I always knew that when Eileen Christelow got away from straight nursery-rhyme retellings these Five Little Monkeys books were going to get good. This one confirms my suspicions quite nicely, as Christelow comes up with a fun plot and adds it to the usual zany antics of the monkey children. Mom wants to sell their rattletrap old car, but it looks a mess, so the kids decide to wash it. And, of course, washing it isn't More...
Nov 30, 2010
Danelle
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This is from a wonderful series that entains children easily. I liked this one because it made me giggle a bit. My kids loved the monkey's and how they did things. I liked how the story was about helping out mom so a lesson can be taught here as well. Cute and intertaining pictures. This series of books by Eileen Christelow really should be in every young childs personal library.
Nov 22, 2010
Tuyet
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This five little monkeys story is totally different. It has a beginning, middle, and end. Very witty of those 5 little monkeys. Read to the children!
May 22, 2009
mindi
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the kids just love the 5 Little Monkeys books. :)
i liked that this one rhymed, it was a fun read.
i liked that this one rhymed, it was a fun read.
Oct 14, 2011
Sandybear76
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The five lttle monkeys are trying to help their mom sell their old car with interesting results.
Jan 13, 2009
Baranie
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Clever story and fun illustrations. I can recite most of it from memory.
Aug 26, 2008
Ashley
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I really enjoyed reading this 5 little monkeys book. It is a very humourous tale of the five little monkeys trying to help their mom sell the car. It has very colorful illustrations and keeps you laughing through the book.
Feb 26, 2008
Echo
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I'm only listing my favorite children's books and my kids favorite children's books in case anyone wants some ideas. This one is really cute and not too long!!!
Jan 21, 2008
Tricia
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viv loves all the monkey books. in this one, the monkeys sell the car to the crocodiles. very cute.
May 16, 2009
Inspired Kathy
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A little different from the other 5 little monkeys books I've read but still a fun book to read.
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