Shark Trouble!

by Sam Lloyd

Key Features Description Jess and George are two chimps who live on neighboring islands, and they think it would be a great idea to get together for banana milkshakes and coconut cake. But they have a problem, hungry sharks are swimming between the islands, and there's no way for George and Jess to get around them! No matter what they try, from flying with banana-tree leaf wings to digging a tunnel under the water, George and Jess keep hearing the chant of the hungry "Yummy, yummy! Food for my tummy!" Finally, Jess and George realize that all they need to do is sit down and think about the problem, and it solves itself! Jess and George are two chimps who live on neighboring islands, and they think it would be a great idea to get together for banana milkshakes and coconut cake. But they have a problem, hungry sharks are swimming between the islands, and there's no way for George and Jess to get around them! No matter what they try, from flying with banana-tree leaf wings to digging a tunnel under the water, George and Jess keep hearing the chant of the hungry "Yummy, yummy! Food for my tummy!" Finally, Jess and George realize that all they need to do is sit down and think about the problem, and it solves itself! Product Details Item #: NTS966994 9780439669948 Paperback Book 32 Comedy and Humor 1 Key Features Item #: NTS966994 9780439669948 Paperback Book 32 Comedy and Humor 1

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

Paperback

First published February 28, 2003

About the author

Sam Lloyd studied at Brighton University where she gained a BA Hons in Illustration. Now Sam is the author and illustrator of many successful picture books for children. Her picture books include Happy Day, Sad Dog which won the Sainsbury’s Baby Book Award in 2003, Mr Pusskins which won the Booktrust Pre-School Award in 2006 and the V & A Illustration Award. Most recently Calm Down Boris published by Templar in 2006 has been chosen by Richard and Judy for their Christmas Picks.

As well as writing and illustrating books, Sam also enjoys yoga, swimming, camping and doing outdoorsy things. She has been all over the world, including travels to India and Australia. Sam also does a lot of voluntary work with children, painting murals.

Reviews

[Makayla Robles · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute little tale about two monkeys named George and Jess. George lived on Banana Island and Jess lived on Coconut island. All they wanted to do was get together and make coconut cake and banana milkshakes, but they have one dilemma: sharks. Their islands are so close to hear each other shout, but too far to swim. They try digging under ground tunnels, scaring away the sharks, and even running across the water but as soon as they’re about to give up they find a way to finally meet! This was a delightful read and I enjoyed the sharks song, “yummy, yummy! Food for my tummy!” I also really loved the colors that were in the illustrations. There were so many hues of blue that it really did seem like I was in the ocean along with those silly monkeys!

[Morgan Stout · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a light-hearted and silly book about problem-solving. Two chimpanzees on separate islands want to get together to share their bananas and coconuts, but there are hungry sharks looming below. What will they do?! My three-year-old loves to think of her own ideas of how they can get together as we read along.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read with shark storytime. Very cute interactive call and response type book.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Alexandra Hegge · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book about problem solving and resilience. I also love the aim on friendship and never giving up.

[Marta Pereira · Rating 5 out of 5]

O original é da Little Tiger Press e, passando a publicidade, tem sempre publicações muito boas para os miúdos.
Divertida, enérgica, bem ilustrada, os miúdos gostam.

[Marylou · Rating 5 out of 5]

I came across this book in summer camp reading it to 4 year olds. They loved it and it is great to do funny voices as you read. However, I also teach Psychology in high school and realized that the book if chock full of Freudian references. I use it in my class and read it to my 11th and 12th graders. The male chimp lives on "banana island" and the female chimp on "coconut island" (unconscious references to the male and female body parts). The sharks are the superego trying to prevent the chimps from getting together for "banana milkshakes and coconut cake." The chimps come together when their tree tops becomes intertwined (like two bodies having sex) and then they can have their fun. I don't mean to ruin a good children's story, it still is, but the Freudian references are pretty obvious.

[Sarah A · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter's choice on a library trip.
This story is quite simple and clever all at once. It tells of two chimps living on small islands within sight of each other in the deep blue sea. One island has a banana tree and one a coconut tree.
The chimps want to meet and share yummy food but between their islands are lots of sharks.
The chimps explore various options for transport between their islands coming up with some clever ideas and some funny ideas. In the end they get their wish in a clever ending!

A fun and exciting book with nice illustrations, clear exploration of methods and a nice story.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute! My favorite part is when the sharks say "Yummy Yummy Food for my Tummy". Two monkey's live on opposite islands and want to get together for coconut cake and banana milkshakes. They try and try but there are sharks in the water, eventually they happen upon a way to have their party. I was a little alarmed by the role of the sharks at first, but they aren't too frightening in the end. The illustrations aren't my favorite they're a little old school cartoonish.

[Jayna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can Jess and George figure out a way to get together? They are two monkeys that are on separate islands. The only problem is that there are tons of hungry sharks between them. They try everything they can think of to get on the same island and have banana shakes together. It is a silly story about problem solving.

[Joelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

i read this book in story hour at my library when i was about 5 i really liked it and always went around saying "Yummy yummy food for my tummy". recently i've been trying to find it i couldn't but when i joined good reads i found it!
this book is a cute story about two monkeys who want to have smoothies together but the sharks are in between them.
i really like this book

[Susannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Taison's favorite book that his Nana reads to him. In fact, Nana bought it for his birthday. He just loves it. I know I should probably put books on here that I love, but thought we could add books for kids as well.

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3.5 stars)

George the monkey and Jess the monkey live on separate islands where they can see each other. They both would love to somehow get together to visit, but the water between them is infested with hungry sharks.

[Bianca · Rating 4 out of 5]

My nephews loved it, they thought it was funny with the dancing and numerous attempts at outwitting the sharks. And they were happy with the happy ending.

It was an easy read with one of those repetitive catch phrases that stick in your head and make a book really memorable.

[Jane (PS)]

Ages 2+

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two chimps live on two seperate islands and they want to meet. Unfortunately, the water between them is full of sharks.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kids' hands-down favorite this week.

[Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jess and George the monkeys live there on their own island but want to share a banana milkshake and a piece of coconut cake so they figure out how to make it work. A.R.

[Kiddo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Sam Lloyd book!

[Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. I only read it for one group. They enjoyed it, but I don't think every group would. May be better if shortened a bit.

[Speech Highway MA, CCC/SLP · Rating 5 out of 5]

The edition I have is called "Shark Trouble".