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Monkey and Me [Hardcover]

Emily Gravett
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Book Description

March 4, 2008 2 and up
Monkey and me,

Monkey and me,

Monkey and me,

We went to see...

A little girl and her toy monkey love imitating different animals, everything from jumping like kangaroos to waddling like penguins! Open this book and play along with them.

Can you guess what animal they are now?


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Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

A little girl and her stuffed animal, a monkey, cavort as she imagines and imitates a series of wild animals. The girl’s actions as she pretends to be each new beast can give rise to a guessing game for children, resolved when a turn of the page shows the actual animal mimicked: “Monkey and me, /  Monkey and me, / Monkey and me, / We went to see, / We went to see some . . . /  ELEPHANTS!” The rhythmic, patterned text reads aloud exceptionally well, though the story’s ending is a bit of a letdown. Still, the spare, expressive pencil drawings are charming, and the restrained use of watercolor washes heightens their effectiveness. This upbeat picture book has great read-aloud potential for responsive listening and extended play in storytimes. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Carolyn Phelan

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"The rhythmic, patterned text reads aloud exceptionally well...the spare, expressive pencil drawings are charming, and the restrained use of watercolor washes heightens their effectiveness. This upbeat picture book has great read-aloud potential for responsive listening and extended play in storytimes."--Booklist

Product Details

  • Age Range: 2 and up
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (March 4, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416954570
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416954576
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Emily Gravett is the author and illustrator of Spells, The Odd Egg, Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal), Monkey and Me and Meerkat Mail. Her first book, Wolves, was the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award for Illustration. Her second book, Orange Pear Apple Bear, a Quills Award finalist and on the shortlist for the Kate Greenaway Medal, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year. Emily lives in Brighton, England, with her partner, their daughter, and the family dog.

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
(26)
4.7 out of 5 stars
The pictures are cute and the story is simple but fun. Mommy B  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
It's great fun to read out loud. Book Lover  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
My son is 2 years old and he loves this book. naglorious  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book For Children 3-5 Years of Age April 3, 2008
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great children's book for children ages 3-5. The little girl with her monkey imitate what animal they are going to see next at the zoo, and then the reader can guess what animal it will be as they turn the page. The repetitiveness of the verse, Monkey and Me, Monkey and Me bring cadence to the story. The illustrations are simple, but full of action and emotion-just right for kids. This story is great for getting the child to act out the different animals.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Storytime Book! September 6, 2009
Format:Hardcover
This is a great book for a storytime! I have read it to many groups of 1-5 year olds and have had great success with it. Books that let the child interact or move are always a big hit, and this is a fun one. You have to get the children up on their feet...guessing which animal comes next and then acting out the animal in movement. It's sure to be a hit!
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5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves this book! March 28, 2013
Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase
Not my favorite to read, but he certainly loves it. He reads it at school a lot and so I bought him his own copy.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for toddlers
My son is 2 years old and he loves this book. I have to read it to him every night before he goes to bed. Read more
Published 2 months ago by naglorious
5.0 out of 5 stars Favourite
This was another book we took out from the library so frequently that it became a favourite and must have item. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Victoria
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy book for toddlers
Kids love the book, especially when a little stuffed long-armed monkey is part of the gift. The repition makes the story fun for little guys.
Published 2 months ago by Jacque Higdon
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple but perfect
I understand the reviews that describe this book as "simple" or "nothing special" but that's the thing about children, you never know what they are going to love. Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. Chamberlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun
My students loved this book and now my grandchildren do. It has great rhythm, pictures with lots of details and the kids love anticipating the next animal to show up. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Book Lover
2.0 out of 5 stars Simple and simply unimpressive
I have several problems with this book. First, the refrain of "Monkey and me, Monkey and me, Monkey and me" is reminiscent of (but much less satisfying than) Miss Mary Mack. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jason Kirkfield
5.0 out of 5 stars fun for young toddlers
Got this book when my son was a baby and at first I didn't like it because it didn't seem all that fun to read (the repetition was annoying). Now that he is a toddler, we love it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. Allen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Nice choice for the last before sleep
My 3-year-old LOVES this book. It's relatively short, maybe 15 pages. It alternates between showing a little girl playing with her monkey, and on the next page showing the animal... Read more
Published 18 months ago by John L. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Monkey and Me
My daughter LOVES this book, amazing illustrations she never seems to tire of it. Brought it off Amazon after hiring it from the local library a thousand times and having to endure... Read more
Published 22 months ago by J75
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book!
One of my 3 year old's favorite books! It's simple, illustrations are cute and it's easy for my son to follow along. I'd recommend it & have purchased it for others. Cute books!
Published 23 months ago by Kalumu
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