Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed [Hardcover]

Eileen Christelow (Author)

Book Description

Release date: September 13, 2011 | Age Range: 4 - 8 years | Series: Five Little Monkeys | Lexile Measure: 260L (What's this?)

In this eighth title in the wildly popular series, the Five Little Monkeys are supposed to go to bed, but they would rather keep reading their books!

Mama raises an eyebrow. “What was it I said? Lights out! Sweet dreams! No more reading in bed!”

After their mama reads to them, it’s bedtime for the Five Little Monkeys. But they can’t resist reading just one more book . . . or three! Soon Mama is so tired of trying to get her monkeys to quiet down and go to sleep, she picks up their books and takes them with her. At last, the monkeys are ready to settle down . . . until they hear strange sounds from down the hall. Could it be that Mama likes to read in bed, too? This playful addition to the Five Little Monkeys series returns to the familiar setting of Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed and features a lively rhymed verse and catchy refrain that are sure to keep young readers chanting along. With a focus on reading for fun and the idea of books as part of a bedtime routine, Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed packs in plenty of mischievous monkey business, and there’s even a comical surprise twist at the end.

Editorial Reviews

Review

 

"Reading promotion at its best, with a little bit of bad behavior to spice things up."—Kirkus 

 

"They [children] will continue to be delighted, as this time the monkeys turn the tables on their mother at the conclusion of the tale."—School Library Journal

"The interactive text is fun for reading aloud, and the digital line-and-wash illustrations perfectly capture the little monkeys’ zany glee."—Booklist

About the Author

Eileen Christelow has created many picture books, including the wildly popular Five Little Monkeys series, Vote!, and two books about Emma, the Desperate Dog. She and her husband, Ahren, live in East Dummerston, Vermont. To learn more about Eileen and her books, please visit www.christelow.com.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books; 1st edition (September 13, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0547386109
• ISBN-13: 978-0547386102
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 10.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars shortest book ever April 14, 2012

By bmorris613

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

seriously? mine was like 8 pages long...like four pages front and back...was that normal? The monkeys read a funny book then a scary one and then boom it was over...i did not think that it would be this short of a book...my daughter does not like it because its kind of pointless to read!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for all ages! February 3, 2013

By Susanne M. Dugan

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Readers of all ages will love this story about everyones favorite monkeys! My grand-kids really like the whole "Five Little Monkeys" collection. AND I have just as much fun reading to them!

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a super funny story! February 2, 2013

By B

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Dont buy the paperback version, only buy the hardback version to insure you get the right version, but it super fun, flows great and my kids will have me read it to them over and over...better then Llama Llama series and Pout Pout Fish...its my fav.