So Say The Little Monkeys
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (917 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0689810385 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The tiny monkeys won't let the need to build a shelter interrupt their fun. Full color.. Based on a tale from the Brazilian rain forest, this young, lively South American tale is an irresistible read-aloud with repetitive rhythm and captivating artwork. But when night rolls around, their wet and cold coat reminds them of its importance
Drawn from a Brazilian folktale, Van Laan's (Little Fish, Lost) infectious rhyming text tells of the tiny monkeys ("blackmouths") who live along the Rio Negro in Brazil. As in all folktales, there is an underlying cautionary lesson woven through the revels and sing-along soundings ("Plinka Plinka" when it rains, "Wooya Wooya" when the wind howls): sometimes it pays to plan for the storms and dangers that seem so distant when the sun is shining and calling little ones out to play. She illustrates the antics of the monkeys in a crazy quilt of offbeat hues: chartreuse, burnt orange, banana yellow and aqua. . Ages 3-7. From Publishers Weekly Children will find much to relate to in this whimsical tale of a wild bunch of monkeys intent on having fun a
M. Allen Greenbaum said Rainforest Fun. The talents of the prolific Nancy Van Laan ("In a Circle Long Ago," and many others) and illustrator Yumi Heo ("Sometimes I'm Bombaloo") combine in this cheery retelling of a Brazilian folktale about blackmouth monkeys. The monkeys frolic through the Brazilian rainforest, swinging from vine to vine, and, most importantly, cli. A Fun Read Both my three year old daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's rhyming verse is fun to read and the pictures are captivating. The actual story of how the carefree monkeys avoid making their night-time nests is light-hearted and amusing. My daughter and I borrowed this entertaining book from our local library. We lik. the RHYTHM is makes the book fun for young and old This book that is great to give to new families starting out their library. The rythm of this story makes it so fun to read and for the kids to listen to- over and over and over again. Its simple enough for the youngest child to have fun with and fill in the fun sounds, or a life lesson in getting, or not getting, your work d