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Eileen Christelow

Born

in Washington, D.C., The United States

April 22, 1943

Website

http://www.christelow.com/

Genre

Children's Books

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Eileen Christelow is an acclaimed American author and illustrator of children’s books, best known for her beloved Five Little Monkeys series. Beginning with Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, a playful retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, the series has captivated generations of young readers with its humor and rhythmic storytelling. Over the course of her career, Christelow has published more than 30 books, encompassing both fiction and nonfiction, and many inspired by her surroundings in Vermont, her family life, and even her dog, Emma.
Born in Washington, D.C. in 1943, Christelow spent her formative years in Connecticut and briefly in Japan, where she attended the American School in Tokyo. She studied architecture at the Universit ...more

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Average rating: 4.08 · 41,177 ratings · 2,145 reviews · 74 distinct works • Similar authors

	Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed 4.14 avg rating — 31,809 ratings — published 1989 — 44 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed 4.11 avg rating — 1,394 ratings — published 2007 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree 3.88 avg rating — 1,358 ratings — published 1991 — 44 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake 3.98 avg rating — 799 ratings — published 1992 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car: A Delightful Picture Book for Kids (Ages 4-7) about Five Monkeys Working Together to Wash and Sell Their Car 3.91 avg rating — 735 ratings — published 2000 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do: A Classic and Funny Picture Book About Making Cleaning Messy for Kids (Ages 4-7) 3.88 avg rating — 562 ratings — published 1991 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Little Monkeys Play Hide-and-Seek 3.92 avg rating — 454 ratings — published 2004 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Little Monkeys Trick-or-Treat 3.49 avg rating — 488 ratings — published 2013 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping 3.70 avg rating — 396 ratings — published 2007 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vote really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 283 ratings — published 2003 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Eileen Christelow

Five Little Monkeys (10 books)
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4.10 avg rating — 37,707 ratings

Desperate Dog (2 books)
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3.59 avg rating — 343 ratings

Jerome the Alligator (3 books)
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3.40 avg rating — 80 ratings

Glenda Feathers (2 books)
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3.60 avg rating — 70 ratings

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“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
― Eileen Christelow

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