Escapada de Marvin el Mono, La: Spanish Edition

by Caralyn Buehner, Mark Buehner

Marvin the Ape does the town after he escapes from his cage at the zoo, visiting a museum, enjoying some fishing, and mingling with his human cousins.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Animals, Humor

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Kristin Linthicum · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Escape of Marvin the Ape by Caralyn and Mark Buehner is the hilarious action-packed tale of an ape named Marvin who escaped from the zoo during feeding time because the zookeeper wasn’t paying attention. The story follows Marvin through the city as he visits and art gallery, a baseball game, a restaurant, and many more places. Though the police are never far behind him, Marvin is especially adept at disguising himself and is never caught. The story ends with Marvin on the beach, and that same particularly careless zookeeper turning his back just as Helvetica the hippopotamus makes a break for it!

I love how light-hearted and fun this adventure story is and can see using this in the classroom in several ways and across different ages. Asking a child to retell a story is a great way to assess comprehension, we do this frequently in my kindergarten class. One student will tell the very first thing that happened, 2-3 students will share what happened next and after that, and a final student will share the last thing that happened. We have also paired this with picture before. Several students will be given pictures and placed in a line, the rest of the class must give them directions on how to arrange themselves in the correct order based on the story. I like these activities in particular because it is engaging for the whole class.

I can also see using this with older students despite being geared towards younger, beginning readers. I would love to read this story to a group of second or third graders, and then have them randomly draw one of three writing prompts that ask them to write a short story detailing either the next part of Marvin’s journey, what happens next for Helevtica, or what happens when the two of them get together. This could then be compiled into a classroom book about the adventures of Marvin and Helvetica. They could illustrate it and we could even make digital or print copies for the entire class.

[Mark Smiley · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of our favorite books to read to our children, and now grandchildren. Marvin is one smart ape and clever with disguises. He foils the police! He has adventures. Wish there were more like this.

[Cammie Thurston · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Escape of Marvin the Ape is the story of Marvin the ape who escaped from the zoo. When Marvin escaped he went all over the city doing things he could never do in the zoo. Throughout the book the police are looking for Marvin and can’t find him. The story ends with the hippo at the zoo also escaping. This was one of the many books my mom told me she read to me and then I liked to read it on my own. I liked reading this book when I was a child because it was funny to see Marvin the ape doing things people would normally be doing. This book is a relatively easy read with a couple hard words that provide children with the chance to try to figure them out on their own. I would keep this book in my first grade classroom because it is a good book for children to learn how to read on their own.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shades of Aardman's "Creature Comforts" animation are present in this book, in both the character design and storyline. Marvin the gorilla is more than a little bored at the zoo--and no wonder, it's one of those Victorian-style zoos that look more like jail cells than habitats. Funny illustrations depict Marvin blending in with NYC pedestrians as he sees the sights. And he seems to have started a trend at the zoo...

[Maria Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutly loved this book. The cover is a little creepy but the art in the book is adorable. This book is for very young readers around 2-3 and it is not too easy but is also not to hard and little kids will love it. I love how it also shows places ij the world like the statue of liberty because it also helps them with geography

[Sherri · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love the author and illustrator's Snowmen books but this didn't even come close. Both the plot and illustrations lacked the same quality as the Snowmen books. Plus, my middle school students were confused by how animals could escape the zoo and then confused by the abrupt ending.

[Clwseattle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed The Escape of Marvin the Ape with his silly adventures and funny illustrations.

[Kevin McGinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read

[Anastasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my all time favorite books from when I was growing up. I loved Marvins simple fun story and searching through pictures for all the hidden images. I don’t know if I’ve found them all even now.

I loved rediscovering the book with my own kids. One of my daughters first instances of reading along in a book was the last page of this book ... Helvetica “dashed out” hearing her little 2yo voice saying dashed out was a heart melter

[Bethany Curran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute. Exceptionally illustrated. Quick read. Loved it! 💕

[Nicole Stanton · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids loved finding Marvin on every page.

[Camille Rivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Escape of Marvin the Ape follows Marvin as he sneaks out of his cage and explores New York City. As he wanders, he gets to do everything he wants: swing in the park, go to the movies, visit a baseball game, and more. Meanwhile, the police are searching for him and Marvin stays just out of reach. At the end of the story, we return to the zookeeper who is giving food to the animals when Helvetica the hippo escapes! This book is so fun! The illustrations are so full of life, and in each scene, if you look close enough, you can see the police searching for Marvin who to us is in plain sight. The book is light-hearted and exciting. I would love to use this in the classroom as an introduction to talking about setting and how important it can be in writing.

[Veronica Gavilanes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marvin es un gorila que vive en el zoológico de Nueva York. Un día, decide escapar y descubrir la ciudad.

Lo que me gustó: Las ilustraciones de este libro son hermosas. Están llenas de detalles, así que hay mucho para ver y para encontrar (como un avestruz). Además, los lugares que eligieron representar de Nueva York son muy bonitos y, como son diferentes entre sí, cada página tiene elementos nuevos. Es una historia muy divertida y me pareció que es un libro recomendable para niños y adultos.

Lo que no me gustó: Pensé que al final se iba a saber si Martin volvió al zoológico o qué decidió hacer con su vida, así que me hizo falta la conclusión. Pero, sin duda es un final divertido.

[Daniel Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story follows Marvin the Ape's escape from the Zoo as we find out what he experiences in the city from baseball games to appreciating modern art at the museum.

I would use this maybe for Guided reading sessions as the language of the text may allow lower KS1 children to develop their vocabulary and enjoyment of reading. This book also allows children to develop further reading comprehension skills such as looking at the pictures to spot the policemen , who are in every experience Marvin is in, this in turn again allows enjoyment to be fulfilled.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter loves this book. This is a book that can definitely grow with the kid. There are not too many words (a pet peeve when books are made into board books that really shouldn't be), greater pictures and lots of things to look for in the pictures. As she gets older, we're looking for things in the pictures as opposed to trying to read faster than she flips pages! Marvin has been living in our back seat and she "reads" it as we go places.

[Sari · Rating 5 out of 5]

My eleven year old bought this book for our two year old when he was just a baby - it was his first book.

I know it's a picture book, but it's just terrific. The story is told well and the illustrations really are wonderful. I keep looking for more books by Caralyn and Mark (the illustrator) but haven't found any yet. I won't give up, Marvin makes it worth it and we never tire of reading about his adventures.

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

We discovered this Utah-born author/illustrator and also her husband on recommendation from a story time at the Ogden Children's Treehouse. We love them! The pictures are so cute and well-drawn and the writing is clever. Dimitri wants this read over and over in a row and keeps saying throughout the book, "I like Marvin!" Something about this has sparked his imagination and has kept mine as well throughout the many readings!

[Alissa Faust · Rating 5 out of 5]

During feeding time at the zoo Marvin the ape escapes! We follow him on his adventurous day out in New York City. There are many hidden things to find in this book. We had to read the story once through for the story and then a couple more times to find Marvin, the cops looking for Marvin, and also a black cat and ostrich on each page. There are many other funny things to look at. We sure enjoyed it!

[Peggy Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marvin deftly escapes the zoo and has a lovely adventure. The artwork is simply delightful and there are so many things to find in the pictures for little ones - an ostrich, a kitten, Marvin, the policemen looking for Marvin... A true classic! Even though this was actually a present for mom, this one is a hit with both my toddler and 7-year-old!

[Melanie Hetrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

When the zookeeper's back is turned, Marvin the Ape makes a run for it. While he's out he enjoys climbing in the park, a snack in a nice restaurant, art in a museum and baseball game.

Back at the zoo Helvetica the Hippo is about to make her escape...

A very simplistic picture book. Cute, but the writing is clumsy.

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Where is Marvin? He has escaped during feeding time and he is enjoying the sights. Each page has Marvin in another part of the city acting like a tourist. Great for kids to try to find him as you read the words out loud. The last couple pages end with Helvetica the hippo escaping the zoo which would be a great lead in for discussion or activity with this book.

[G A · Rating 5 out of 5]

How we loved reading this book to our children; each page has hidden delights of discovery: cats tucked into clouds and grass, the mysterious ostrich peeking from a crowd of Manhattan commuters, the dog sliding in the shadows of Central Park, and the marvelous Marvin himself, playing a delighted tourist.

[Stefanie Gonzalez · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book Marvin the ape escapes the zoo and travels. Throughout the story, he dresses up to blend in with the people around him. I liked how the pictures show Marvin hiding and in different clothes. This story is silly and funny, it reminded me of Madagascar the movie since the animals both escape.

[Katie Scherrer · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Marvin escapes from the zoo he has a great time exploring the city and hiding from the people trying to find him. Good choice for preschool apes or zoo storytime. Good length for bilingual setting.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love anything and everything by these author/illustrator husband and wife team. Look for Marvin the ape hidden in the pictures.
These authors are known for hiding all kinds of fun things in their books. The clouds are shaped, always have hidden bunnies, cats and dinosaurs in their stories.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is adorable, and my 11 month old loves the pictures. Actually, so do his parents. There are cute little animals hidden on every page, making it a little more entertaining the 10th time around for the grown ups.

[Evan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mark Buehner's fanciful paintings, which form the illustrations of the protagonist Marvin's day out on the town, add much to this otherwise simple-text book (which recounts Marvin's day in 8-12 word sentences) and provide opportunities for extension in the way of responding to the images.

[Susanne (Pages of Crime) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was an extra special find for my son, it's a great story....and it's set in New York (my favorite place!).

[Marge]

Marvin easliy escapes from the zoo while the zoo keeper is busy and blends in with the outside world. Can you find Marvin?

[Kirsten Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marvin is one resourceful primate!