Monkey Trouble: Brand New Readers [Paperback]

David Martin (Author), Scott Nash (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Brand New Readers

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 1-In Business, a little monkey makes birthday presents for his mother, hides in a trash can, gets so many bandages that he pretends to be a mummy, and loses a tooth. In Trouble, the same character pops some balloons, gets carried away by a kite, pretends to eat worms, and has a series of close calls that culminate in a big "SPLASH!" The chapters have one sentence per page, and feature plenty of repetition and controlled vocabularies. The colorful cartoons help new readers decipher unfamiliar words. The stories have a touch of humor, which adds to their appeal. Early readers will find success in reading these independently.
Sharon R. Pearce, Geronimo Public School, OK
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763607711
• ISBN-13: 978-0763607715
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.3 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #604,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Series > Early Reader > Brand New Readers

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Beginnings!, October 31, 2000

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Catherine Ann Smith (Darien, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monkey Trouble: Brand New Readers (Paperback)

What a great book for beginning or struggling readers. Children have been very successful with this book. I love the length of the story and the characters are delightful. My favorite features are the Introduction for each book, a strategy used in Reading Recovery, and a part called, Helping Your Brand-New Reader . I've bought the whole collection for my first grade readers. Great series!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Readers, September 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Monkey Trouble: Brand New Readers (Paperback)

What a wonderful idea for beginning readers! Children need books like these in order to feel successful. The size of the book is perfect for small hands to hold. The repetitive story line allows children to be successful while reading the book and the book uses familiar sight words. The surprise ending makes the book fun for children, so they will want to pick it back up over and over again.

The illustrations are adorable! Children will enjoy each and every one of them beacause they show the actions on each page so clearly.

The front and back covers offer many good ideas to help children benefit from their reading experiences.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for reluctant readers, January 3, 2005

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Katie C. Nelson "Katie the Scrapbook Lady" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monkey Trouble: Brand New Readers (Paperback)

I bought the whole series of these Brand New Readers books for my daughter because she has felt so successful with them. These are books that she can read and she loves the confidence that comes with that. The characters are cute and the stories are simple but fun. We have read these books many times and always enjoy them.