Theme: Monkey

Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can’t swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry, too—for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the [...]

Descriptors: Asia, Folklore, India, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Quick, Slow, Mango!

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

Kidogo the elephant’s mother is always urging him to hurry up, while PolePole the monkey’s mother cautions her to slow down, but together they learn that slow and fast can both be good.

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The Royal Drum: An Ashanti Tale

By Book Importer | Published: June 14, 2011

A read-aloud rebus treasure from the Ashanti in Ghana. Who is the laziest animal of all? All the animals gather together to help make a drum for the king of the jungle, but Anansi makes certain that Monkey ends up with the hardest job of all.

Descriptors: Africa, Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore, Ghana, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Hatseller and the Monkeys

By Book Importer | Published: February 2, 2011

An African version of the familiar story of a man who sets off to sell his hats, only to have them stolen by a treeful of mischievous monkeys.

Descriptors: Africa, Folklore, Mali, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » 1 Comment

Raf

By Book Importer | Published: January 11, 2010

Ben and his cuddly friend, Raf, are inseparable. Then one day, Raf disappears. Ben looks everywhere, but Raf is not to be found. Ben is too sad to go outside and play in the snow, until a postcard clatters into the mailbox. Postcard follows postcard as Raf journey through Africa. He meets tall pink flamingos, [...]

Descriptors: Africa, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Netherlands, Picture Book » Other Themes: , , , , , , » 4 Comments

Pippi Longstocking

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

In 1950, Viking published the original English version of Pippi Longstocking, the story of an irrepressible red-haired, freckle-faced girl who lived with a monkey and a horse, slept with her feet on the pillow, and found her way into the hearts of children all over the world. Now, Astrid Lindgren’s best-selling book has been given [...]

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Mangoes & Bananas

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Mangoes and Bananas tells the tale of Kanchil the mouse deer and Monyet the monkey-two friends who plant a garden together. But when the trees bear fruit, Monyet begins to eat everything himself. Kanchil has to act fast if he is to get anything at all. Combining folk art with folk tale, this book reflects [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Indonesia, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Closet Ghosts

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

With help from Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, Anu finds a way to cope with going to a new school, living in a new home, and even dealing with the mischievous ghosts in her closet.
 

Descriptors: Fantasy, India, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

I Love You, Little Monkey

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Little Monkey is being naughty. So Big Monkey gets very angry and Little Monkey ends up very sad.But even though Big Monkey doesn’t always like the naughty things Little Monkey does, one thing is clear:Big Monkey loves Little Monkey. Always.

Descriptors: England (UK), Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

A Hippo’s Tale

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Deep in the middle of Africa, at the river’s edge where the hippos live, life is pleasant. The big hippos like to relax at the beach, while the little hippos love diving. Mrs. Hippopotamus enjoys having quiet time all to herself, especially when bathing. She even has her beach, where she takes a bath in [...]

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