Monkey Monkey Monkey

by Cathy MacLennan

An explosion of color and pattern, plus a mischievously appealing title character, will make this picture book a children’s favorite—and one they’ll pick up again and again! What does Little Monkey really want? A monkey-monkey nut! So he searches the jungle, high and low and all around. Along the way, he sees new sights, hears new sounds, and makes lots of new friends. But will he get the nut he’s looking for? Follow Monkey on this rollicking rainforest romp to find out! A tender, loving reunion with Mom and Dad makes the perfect end to this rhyming, rhythmic tale.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Fiction, Storytime, Food, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a big fan of MacLennan's other book, Chicky Chicky Chook Chook. I love how she strings words and nonsense words together into a silly rhythmic sentence and somehow it all makes sense. I am wondering if I could use it the same way I use Chicky Chicky Chook Chook - as a call and response? Great for Print Motivation and Phonological Awareness because of the rhythm and words.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fine book, but anybody who can read aloud "Monkey wants some monkey nuts! Monkey-monkey-monkey nuts!" repeatedly without losing it is made of stronger stuff than I. Recommended for 2-4 year olds whose parents can keep a straight face.

[Hannah Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

KS1 picture book. Following a little monkey on an adventure to find some monkey nuts. Monkey find different animals as he goes higher up the tree. Good for jungle or animal topics. Also has repetitive phrases children can join in with.

[Camille · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute monkey story about a little monkey on the hunt for some yummy nuts. His hunt takes him all around through groves, a river and up a tree until he gets lost. Don't worry there's a happy ending of course.
I was reading it to toddlers and a few babies, and I really wanted the prose to rhyme. And although I like the illustrations I think they're a little difficult for a storytime audience to see. But, if read well, this book could be fun and possibly interactive.

[Heidi-Marie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't know what I expected, but I know it wasn't that. I kept trying to think how I could work it as a toddler book. Length and illustrations would be fine. However, as for my skills right now, I don't think I could make it work. And the ending--I don't know what about it I didn't like. But the monkey was cute.

[Sharper1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh. My. Stars.

Speechless, but I will definitely be sending my friends quotes from this one.

Wow.

Very, very awesome humor for adults. (If you have a 13-year-old mind, that is.)

So awkward. So awesome.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lively, colorful illustrations follow monkey through the jungle in search of monkey nuts. Good use of print awareness and print motivation but something was missing, maybe a rhyme.

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This will be a fun jungle storytime book. Though you may need to practice the tongue twisting language. Ages 3+

[Amy Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another book by the author of Chicky Chicky Chook Chook. Very rhythmic, rhyming, good for use with rhythm stick or shakers. Would be fun to use in preschool storytime.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked this one even more than Chicky Chicky Chook Chook!

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations great to share

[Lana · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 3 year old LOVES this book.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Monkey monkey monkey nuts. I don't know what else to say about this book, it was nuts.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think the lilting rhythm of this, along with the predictability, make it a good fun read-aloud.