The Monkey and the Wild, Wild Wind

by Ryerson Johnson, Lois Lignell (Illustrator)

A lion, a bird, a crocodile, a giraffe, a snake, and an elephant take refuge in a dark cave, seeking shelter from the wild, wild wind. Because they all look so different, they mistrust one another. As long as the wild, wild wind howls outside, they must stay together—whether they like it or not. The last to arrive is a monkey, the only one who thinks, “Being different is wonderful.”

This picture book received the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award for its powerful message of world peace and social equality.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1961