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Seven Spunky Monkeys
Monkey mischief abounds in this companion book to One Monkey Too Many. On Sunday, seven spunky monkeys are best friends. On Monday, only six monkeys are left. On Tuesday, five! What's happening to all the monkeys? Are they catching the love bug?
Count down through the days of the week with these funky monkeys--who ultimately learn that when it comes to friends and family, the more monkeys, the merrier!
Count down through the days of the week with these funky monkeys--who ultimately learn that when it comes to friends and family, the more monkeys, the merrier!
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2005
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About the author
Jackie French Koller
50 books26 followersJackie French Koller (born 1948) is an American author of picture books, chapter books, and novels for children and young adults. She lives and writes in western Massachusetts.
Koller is also an accomplished painter. Her interest in art inspired her to open The Little Black Dog Gallery in Westfield, Massachusetts.
Koller's young-adult novel If I Had One Wish was adapted into a Disney Channel Original Movie under the title You Wish!.
Koller is also an accomplished painter. Her interest in art inspired her to open The Little Black Dog Gallery in Westfield, Massachusetts.
Koller's young-adult novel If I Had One Wish was adapted into a Disney Channel Original Movie under the title You Wish!.
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September 6, 2017
This book was adorable, I did not know what to think of this book because I chose it for a class but I really liked it. The reason why I liked this book so much is because it has so many elements in it like counting backwards, learning week days and the topic of families and love. It was done very well and the pictures were just super cute, I will for sure be getting myself I copy of this book!
March 11, 2020
It’s a funny rhyming story. My two year old and four year old really loved the story.
January 14, 2026
Monkeys notwithstanding, I FELT this...
April 22, 2018
This is a very relaxing picture book. The story of the seven monkeys tells the children to cherish what they already have and not do things that they regret.
February 2, 2023
This is... problematic. Why must the monkeys be partnered off one by one, and then reconvene with spouses and families? Why are we showing children insta-love? Why are they going to school to "ridicule the rugby team and call the coach a fool"? Why are the monkeys left behind after one meets their partner ridiculing their friends, calling them "lovestruck losers" or "lovesick" or referencing the "nasty little lovebug"? Are we encouraging kids to jump into romantic relationships or suggesting they are awful and to be avoided? Why are the monkeys standing in such suggestive poses in some illustrations? I have a lot of questions, and cannot recommend this book to anyone.
July 23, 2016
This was such a wonderful rhyming fun story to read out loud or to have a child read on their own. It's labeled for K-2nd grade; but it does have a few "name calling" in it to make the rhyme so some may not want their PreK or K walking around calling someone 'dumb' or "silly simians". But it is such a cute book.
On top of the wonderful illustrations it teaches friendships; and also days of the week and counting. Starts with Seven Monkeys on Sunday; the six on Monday, five on Tuesday etc. All the monkeys that decide to stay at wherever they went to have fun found a 'boy-girlfriend' and at the end they all find a spouse and they all come together with their wives-husbands and their babies. My special needs grown son laughed out loud at this book.
On top of the wonderful illustrations it teaches friendships; and also days of the week and counting. Starts with Seven Monkeys on Sunday; the six on Monday, five on Tuesday etc. All the monkeys that decide to stay at wherever they went to have fun found a 'boy-girlfriend' and at the end they all find a spouse and they all come together with their wives-husbands and their babies. My special needs grown son laughed out loud at this book.
April 20, 2013
Seven Spunky Monkeys one by one get struck by the sting of cupid’s arrow. Each of the remaining monkeys swear that they will not turn into love sick fools, alas it seems inevitable that we will all find that perfect someone and settle down. Monkeys are no exception.
A fun read aloud to share that is guaranteed a few giggles. Lynn Munsinger did a fabulous job as always with the illustrations greatly adding to Jackie French Kollers entertaining silly story.
A fun read aloud to share that is guaranteed a few giggles. Lynn Munsinger did a fabulous job as always with the illustrations greatly adding to Jackie French Kollers entertaining silly story.
September 18, 2007
Now here is a children's book you can sink your teeth into.
I want to read this every day, in bed, after a bath... each day of the week.
I want to read Spunky Monkeys at home alone on a Saturday night.
The pictures are lovely and keep even the most wander some 3yr old involved and the rhyme and context of monkeys finding love is sooooooo cute. Yay
I want to read this every day, in bed, after a bath... each day of the week.
I want to read Spunky Monkeys at home alone on a Saturday night.
The pictures are lovely and keep even the most wander some 3yr old involved and the rhyme and context of monkeys finding love is sooooooo cute. Yay
February 14, 2014
My five-year-old son checked this book out from the library this week. He was a bit disappointed.
He was not necessarily disappointed by the monkey hook-ups, although I thought that was a bit odd in a children's picture book. He was more disappointed by the choppy rhyme and the lack of a story.
Actual rating: 2.5 stars, but I round up.
He was not necessarily disappointed by the monkey hook-ups, although I thought that was a bit odd in a children's picture book. He was more disappointed by the choppy rhyme and the lack of a story.
Actual rating: 2.5 stars, but I round up.
February 19, 2009
the kids loved the rhyming flow of the book. i thought all the monkeys getting married and having babies was a little strange. i mean, i guess that's what we do, but i was under the impression that these were school age monkeys! :D
July 14, 2012
They start out as seven spunky monkeys and each day, the numbers get lower. What is going on with these monekys? Where are they going? As we find out in the end, it seems they've all caught the love bug! The rhyming is fun for the kids to listen to.
December 6, 2016
Media: Pen and Ink, watercolor on Winsor Newton Paper
This book was very cute. The book starts with seven lovesick monkeys, who go on adventures in order to forget about not being in love. One by one the monkeys begin to fall in love.
This book was very cute. The book starts with seven lovesick monkeys, who go on adventures in order to forget about not being in love. One by one the monkeys begin to fall in love.
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December 28, 2007
Cute pictures. A bit disturbing that the monkeys keep hooking up. Not sure I would read aloud to group due to parental grumbles. Viv thought it was funny. Counting aspect appealed to her.
May 17, 2010
Kellen and I loved the pictures in this book! He laughed and laughed. :)
July 26, 2012
This was an okay book, but not really great. Everyone should read it, but it's definitely a library rental.
August 30, 2012
PB4. Remind me of the 5 little monkeys jumping on the bed but with a lot more adventure. Instead of jumping on the bed, these monkeys were out and about having fun.
June 8, 2016
Fun read with your mini monkeys.
August 6, 2013
Monkeys falling in love.
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