Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake: (formerly titled Don't Wake Up Mama) [Paperback]

Eileen Christelow (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Five little monkeys wake up with the sun. Today is their mama's birthday and they are going to bake a cake. They'll have to measure the flour and mix in the right number of eggs, and get it all into the oven in time for the birthday surprise--without waking up Mama! Eileen Christelow has created an original, high-energy romp, sure to delight any child who has tried to plan a surprise.

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About the Author

Eileen Christelow has created numerous fun and funny picture books, including the Five Little Monkeys series, Author, and most recently, Letters from a Desperate Dog. She and her husband, Ahren, live in Vermont. For more information visit www.christelow.com.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper (June 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618496483
• ISBN-13: 978-0618496488
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Apes & Monkeys > Fiction
  • #96 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Apes & Monkeys

More About the Author

Eileen Christelow has created numerous fun and funny picture books, including the Five Little Monkeys series, Author, and most recently, Letters from a Desperate Dog. She and her husband, Ahren, live in Vermont. For more information visit www.christelow.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 5 year old loves this book, February 11, 2008

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Randi R. Serota "Book Lover" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake: (formerly titled Don't Wake Up Mama) (Paperback)

I was surprised to see negative reviews of this book. This book, like all of the Five Little Monkey books, is one of my five year old's favorites. The story, about the five little monkeys baking a cake, is really silly and funny. It also helps teach math - when the recipe calls for 2 eggs, four monkeys each add 2 eggs, etc. My husband's birthday is tomorrow and my son is insisting that we bake a cake for his birthday following the recipe in the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute birthday book!, November 25, 2011

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This review is from: Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake: (formerly titled Don't Wake Up Mama) (Five Little Monkeys Picture Books) (Board book)

I bought this as a gift for a "first" birthday. My friend calls her baby "monkey", so I thought this would be perfect. It's cute and exactly what I was looking for!

4.0 out of 5 stars An Undeniably Charming Addition ot this Series, October 26, 2011

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Shanna A. Gonzalez "eyelevelbooks.com" (Gaithersburg, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake: (formerly titled Don't Wake Up Mama) (Paperback)

The five little monkeys are back, ready to charm and delight toddlers everywhere. This time they wake up early to bake a surprise birthday cake for Mama, with each scene punctuated by the refrain, "Shhh! Don't wake Mama!" Much hilarity ensues as their well-intended efforts culminate in a visit from the fire department, and finally they wake Mama with a loud birthday song.

This is a likably repetitive story that preschoolers will love for its simple humor. Its pleasant characters and slapstick humor create an undeniable appeal, and parents will appreciate the fact that the children work together to express their love toward their mother, who deserves a break after all she's put up with from them.