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for The Monkey Goes Bananas by C.P. Bloom and Peter Raymundo
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
A funny, not-quite-wordless book follows the efforts of a monkey trying to get from the beach he’s on to the small island offshore where a banana tree grows. The only problem? There’s a shark in the water between them. The perfect pairing of spare text that labels various elements of the story and comical full-page and panel illustrations make for a droll and engaging picture book with plenty of opportunity to predict what might happen next. One page spread says simply, “The stilts” and shows the monkey triumphant, high above the water on a pair of them. The next wordless spread shows him still on the stilts but suddenly up to his chest in the sea, and clearly worried. Yet another turn of the page reveals “The hole” and shows the undersea view of the monkey on the stilts and the deep hole he’s walked into, while the shark grins menacingly. The repeated phrase “The monkey” gets funnier and funnier as his attempts to problem-solve get ever more absurd in his efforts to outwit “The shark” and reach “The bananas.” (Ages 4–8)
CCBC Choices 2015. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2015. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
It’s time to go bananas!
A determined monkey spies a banana tree across the water. What happens next is an inventive romp, as the resourceful monkey attempts to grab a snack, with some hilarious consequences.
Full of energy, surprise, and strong visual storytelling, this practically wordless picture book will entice even the most reluctant reader. The Monkey Goes Bananas is fast-paced, delicious fun that’s sure to leave young readers hungry for another read.
Praise for The Monkey Goes Bananas
"This predominantly wordless picture book delivers a substantial helping of slapstick."
--Kirkus Reviews
"There is a slapstick element to the humor (the monkey is flung around with some regularity), which will resonate with readers as they turn each page to see what the monkey will try next. Throw in an opportunistic shark with an empty belly, and the pieces are in place for a laugh-out-loud story that should earn plenty of repeat readings."
--Booklist
"Kids will jump right into this rip-roaring flip book–paced tale."
--School Library Journal
A determined monkey spies a banana tree across the water. What happens next is an inventive romp, as the resourceful monkey attempts to grab a snack, with some hilarious consequences.
Full of energy, surprise, and strong visual storytelling, this practically wordless picture book will entice even the most reluctant reader. The Monkey Goes Bananas is fast-paced, delicious fun that’s sure to leave young readers hungry for another read.
Praise for The Monkey Goes Bananas
"This predominantly wordless picture book delivers a substantial helping of slapstick."
--Kirkus Reviews
"There is a slapstick element to the humor (the monkey is flung around with some regularity), which will resonate with readers as they turn each page to see what the monkey will try next. Throw in an opportunistic shark with an empty belly, and the pieces are in place for a laugh-out-loud story that should earn plenty of repeat readings."
--Booklist
"Kids will jump right into this rip-roaring flip book–paced tale."
--School Library Journal
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