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published
April 6th 2007
by Macmillan Children's Books
binding
Hardcover, 32 pages
isbn
1405089490
(isbn13: 9781405089494)
description
For little monkeys everywhere! A cheeky little girl and her toy monkey swing irresistibly through the pages of this gorgeous playful book. Young child...more
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Read in May, 2008
“Monkey and me, Monkey and me, Monkey and Me, We went to see…” The rhyming refrain on every other page is the same but what changes is the body language of the little girl playing with her stuffed monkey. Each time, she pretends to be a particular animal, so that astute young readers can predict whether she and Monkey will see penguins, kangaroos, bats, elephants, or monkeys. Each species is shown on the alternating wordless page spreads. The pattern and picture clues offer a predictabilit...more
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Read in April, 2008
Young readers will enjoy the repetition and sing-song rhythm of Monkey and Me. They can also guess which animal the little girl and her monkey are pretending to be, and follow along by acting like the animals themselves. The whimsical illustrations add to the fun and creativity of this book.
Summary from SPL: A little girl and her toy monkey love imitating different animals, everything from jumping like kangaroos to waddling like penguins.
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Summary from SPL: A little girl and her toy monkey love imitating different animals, everything from jumping like kangaroos to waddling like penguins.
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I love Gravett's 'Orange Pear Apple Bear' and its artistic play on shapes, colors, and an adorable bear, so when I saw 'Monkey and Me'on the shelf at a favorite bookstore, I was excited to open the binding and take a peek. I was instantly delighted by this simple, engaging story. The artwork and storyline follow the companionship between a girl and her toy monkey as they are off to see different animals. The repetition in the text pulls young readers into a feeling of suspense, while the girl...more
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Read in May, 2008
The generally wonderful Emily Gravett has a fun new picturebook that works perfectly for the toddler set. Monkey and Me is a simple text about a little girl and her stuffed monkey. Each page features the same rhyme leading up to a different animal that the two are pretending to be. Children can try to guess the animal based on the illustrated actions. The watercolor illustrations are sweet and exhuberant.
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My Lil' Peeps storytime loved this book. The text offers repetition - great for print motivation. Children get involved in telling the story. The pictures give clues as to what animal might be next, and the kids in my storytime liked moving like the animals.
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Read in May, 2009
OOO. This is a GREAT book for baby/toddler storytime. It's fun, the rhythm is consistent, and there are tres fun pictures. I like it better than Apple Pear, Orange Bear, because, honestly, it reminds me of my nieces. The kids that I've shared this book with LOVE it. Ok, maybe not as much as Claudia Rueda's "Let's Play In The Forest", but, hey, for the 2-3 year old set, this book is nearly perfect!
Revision: I did this book AGAIN today and the 1-2 year olds mobbed me. ...more
Revision: I did this book AGAIN today and the 1-2 year olds mobbed me. ...more
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Read in March, 2008
Will be a hit in music and movement... a girl and her monkey move and give hints as to what animal they "see." Picture book charades. Pair with yoga, too?
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A good book for begenning readers. As usual, the illustrations are fabulous.
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Read in December, 2008
Delightful and fun book that uses its beautiful illustrations to richen the story of a girl and her monkey and their visits to see some animal friends. Each visit(to see penguins, kangaroos, bats, elephants, and monkeys!) is preceded by a full page of drawings showing the girl and her monkey imitating the walk/bouncing/hanging of each of the animals. It is subtle, but very fun for the toddler to realize and then guess what animal comes next.
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I fell in love with this book with the first sight, and my son (then 16-months old) too. For the last several months this book travels from the library and back. I will most likely have to buy it at the end.
The pictures are cheerful, lively and tell the story of a girl playing with her toy monkey all by themselves, but words in the simple sentences, repeating in merry rhythm help along the way.
The pictures are cheerful, lively and tell the story of a girl playing with her toy monkey all by themselves, but words in the simple sentences, repeating in merry rhythm help along the way.
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Simple story, but nothing special I'm afraid. A little girl takes her stuffed monkey to see other animals like elephants and eventually monkeys, imitating each animal, then falls asleep. The illustrations are cute, but not very colorful or engaging for the youngest picture book audience.
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Read in November, 2008
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young children
Monkey and me, Monkey and me, Monkey and me, we went to see...
This little girl and her monkey visit several different animals. Wonderful illustrations of the characters acting out different animals. Reminded me of my daughter with her "Purple Bear"
This little girl and her monkey visit several different animals. Wonderful illustrations of the characters acting out different animals. Reminded me of my daughter with her "Purple Bear"
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Read in November, 2008
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The story is actually a song preschoolers will love to sing--over and over. The simple illustrations cature the child's surprise and delight. I laugh every time I read it.
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Seemingly simple, but subtly a puzzle book. Artwork couldn't be more adorable. I'm a new fan of this writer/illustrator. Going to check out the rest of her books.
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Read in March, 2009
Wonderful read-aloud. It's fun to guess what the next animal is going to be by watching the antics of the little girl and her toy monkey.
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Read in January, 2009
A little girl and her monkey have adventures meeting other animals in this sweet and simple story. Ages 2+
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My youngest son loves this book, in Spanish or English. I like it because it is blessedly short.
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Emily Gravett is pretty great. This one and Wolves are my faves.
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Read in January, 2009
Nice repetition and simple but whimsical illustrations
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