Spunky Little Monkey
Bill Martin Jr. wrote Brown Bear, Brown Bear. That book lived in our house for years. Something about it is magic. So when I saw the title I got pretty excited.
My son Charlie had a lovey named Monkeekee, which he named himself. One time Charlie lost Monkeekee in an indoor ball pit. Pre-AirTags. I spent three hours on all fours sweeping the bottom of that pit, Lord knows what else my hand was brushing up against, and found him right in the corner when I was about to give up. AirTags were invented after I already paid my dues. Technology is amazing.
Spunky Little Monkey is basically three-year-old Charlie and his best friend, drawn into a book. He's in high school now and would probably be bummed I told you. Sorry, Charles.
Written by Bill Martin Jr. & Michael Sampson
Illustrations by Brian Won
Published by Scholastic Press
“Will make any fan of the Martin and Sampson books feel at home.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A whimsical and playful way to inspire children to be both physically and mentally engaged. In the end, Monkey's friends join in the fun, as will any reader or listener, making this a popular storytime title.”
—School Library Journal
“Great for storytime or for little monkeys who need encouragement to run around."
—Kirkus Reviews
