Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree

by Eileen Christelow, Eileen Christelow (Illustrator)

Overview

When the five little monkeys go to the river for a picnic with Mama, they discover that it isn’t very nice to tease Mr. Crocodile . . . it might even be dangerous! This follow-up to the best-selling classic Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, features Eileen Christelow's irresistible monkey art and is perfect for repeat readings. 
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395664131
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/22/1993
Series:	A Five Little Monkeys Story
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.81(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	440L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Eileen Christelow has written and illustrated numerous best-selling picture books including eleven popular stories about the Five Little Monkeys, Vote!, and Robins!: How They Grow Up. She lives with her husband in East Dummerston, Vermont. 

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Brightly colored, cartoon-style artwork, done in mixed media, spreads across wide pages, capturing the exuberant antics of the mischievous critters. A nice bit of fun." School Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

PreS-K-- The irrepressible crew from Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (Clarion, 1989) returns in this version of a traditional hand rhyme. The familiar chant tells of five foolish monkeys who are eaten when they tease a hungry crocodile. Christelow chooses a more lighthearted approach, illustrating it in sunny-colored pastels outlined in ink. She places the rhyme in a picnic setting; while the mother dozes, the little monkeys scamper out on a limb and fearlessly call to a crocodile, ``You can't catch me!'' But the crocodile's jaws snap, and one by one the monkeys disappear. Bright patches of clothing and pairs of little eyes among the leaves will signal perceptive listeners that all is well. Children will enjoy being in on the secret that even the mother monkey, awakened by all the noise, doesn't know. In the upbeat ending, all the children pop out of their hiding places, safe and sound. Some readers may question why the mother snoozes, leaving her brood to look after themselves, or why she doesn't come to their aid when she thinks they are in danger. The intended audience, however, will overlook these lapses of logic as they delight in the mischief-making--a humorous exaggeration of their own antics. --Carey Ayres, Port Washington Public Library, NY

School Library Journal

"Brightly colored, cartoon-style artwork, done in mixed media, spreads across wide pages, capturing the exuberant antics of the mischievous critters. A nice bit of fun." School Library Journal —

From the Publisher