Naughty Little Monkeys
The twenty-six young monkeys in this book aren't so naughty. They just like to have a little fun when Mom and Dad aren't home. From Andy all the way to Zelda, each charming chimp gets into his or her own alphabetical form of mischief. When Mom and Dad return, their fancy Victorian house is in chaos. Is it off to the zoo with the naughty monkeys? Yes, but only for a fun-filled visit (phew!). The bouncy rhymed couplets, combined with the utterly ridiculous premise, will make alphabet learning a treat.
Reviews
"Cole's work exudes his signature sassy exuberance from the "A" of Andy's paper airplane to the closing trip to the zoo, where the chastened monkeys are on their best behavior, sporting dresses and sailor suits, and lined up in alphabetical order." —Publishers Weekly
"The exuberant illustrations …vividly set the stage for the expressively animated creatures to wreak havoc." —School Library Journal
"The full-bleed illustrations in deep, vibrant colors are a riotous activity of monkey mischief; the comic rhymes add appropriate narration. Anyone who's ever been naughty will recognize the emotion conveyed on the monkey's little faces as they hide under the covers when their parents get home." —Kirkus