Little Monkey's Big Peeing Circus

by Tjibbe Veldkamp, Kees de Boer (Illustrator)

Little Monkey’s Big Peeing Circus will make a big SPLASH!

An exceptionally talented pee-er, Little Monkey opens a peeing circus so he can show off his talents. Mimi wants to perform in it, too, but can Mimi pee without a pee pee?

This humorous story answers an age-old question and provides readers with a lesson in girl “parts” and boy “parts.” Children will delight in the glorification of an often taboo subject, while taking in the whimsical, circus-colored illustrations. \

Genres: Picture Books, Fiction, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Kevin Cecil · Rating 5 out of 5]

A little boy monkey thinks he's the best pee'er around, so he starts a peeing circus, but excludes his girl chum from joining. After he shows off some seriously impressive peeing skills, the girl decides to trick him into thinking she lost her pee-pee. He looks around for it for a while, but then she reveals that she doesn't even have a pee-pee! However, she proves she can still pee with the best of them by peeing into a toilet while upside down, standing on one hand, AND holding a basin in her other hand for the boy monkey to pee in to!

I think this book is intended to teach toddlers a little something about sex differences and gender equality, while simultaneously rousing their excitement for potty training. More perverse minds may see it as a 101 course on "Show me yours, I'll show you mine." Paranoid minds may fear it teaches kids that adults will pay to see their genitals. I think LITTLE MONKEY'S BIG PEEING CIRCUS is hilarious, entertaining, bizarre, unique and one of the most oddly wonderful picture books out there.

p.s. SHE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A PEE-PEE!!!
p.p.s. I've got nothing more to add, I just wanted to get one more pp mention in.

[babyhippoface · Rating 1 out of 5]

We need to get one thing straight right off the bat. Girls CANNOT stand on their hands and shoot a stream of pee up in the air. If we tried it, we'd have a face full of pee. So I'm thinking that, even with the "kids-love-toilet-humor" factor, this book is not the best tool around for toilet training. Please, I beg you, don't even take it off the shelf.

[C · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oh...my dear god. What do I rate this? I can't even guess. You'll either laugh hysterically or be horrified. I guess I'll give it a 2 since it gave me a laugh, but I wouldn't dare recommend it to a child or parent, or consider it a gag gift, but it will be fun to tell friends about.

I was talking to a mom today and her son kept saying "Mom...Mom...MOM! Tell her about THE BOOK" I said "What book?" She told me the title and I replied "Say what again?" So they took me to the shelf to show me the book. The three of us had a cackle over it.

[Chelsea · Rating 1 out of 5]

"Little Monkey took a close look at Mimi. 'Your peepee is gone,' he said. 'Don't you want to look for it?' asked Mini."

You have GOT to be kidding me! This is supposed to be a kid's book? Not to mention the added bonus of teaching little boys to stand as far away from the potty as possible to do tricks with their pee, AND teaching little girls to try to do the same? Oh and why not pee in the air while doing a handstand...

[Danielle · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well this book was a surprise. From an adult perspective, it was an amusing read. But I would in no way ever read it to a child. Precisely because of the scenes when the little monkeys show each other their "peepees". I am a Children's Librarian at a Public Library and I could only imagine the reaction of parents if I introduced this book to their young children.

[Marissa Elera · Rating 1 out of 5]

Toilet humor cracks me up but this is truly deranged. I can't even.... I just..... really?

[Lililyanana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book should be read with parental guidance. Another reviewer said so because the two monkey children show eachother their pee-pees. I would talk to a child about that, but I don't find that so concerning as they are both children. I was more concerned about the peeing as a performance in front of an audience of what appears to be adult/strangers. However for older children, it can be a good book to discuss about boundaries and privacy. I can also see the appeal of toilet humor for children.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book

[Cara · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is another WTF picture book. It is crazy but entertaining.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The most appropriately inappropriate book I've read. I think.

[Michael Winkler · Rating 5 out of 5]

The act of urinating has never been brought to the page quite like Veldkamp's story. Again, as with most of my reviews, a nice quick escape. This touches on nearly everyone's dreams and fantasies.

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

lol

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly entertaining, a little unnerving and definitely, physically impossible.