Monkey Puzzle Board book – January 1, 2017

You know those books that your kid LOVES but you fight the impulse to hide (or burn) every single night? This is not one of them. Our three year old has at least a couple hundred books - including Donaldson/Scheffler's The Gruffalo, Highway Rat, Room on the Broom and The Snail and the Whale - and this one is loved by the whole family. It's not scary (to a three year old) the way Room on the Broom and Gruffalo can be. It's easier to read than The Snail and the Whale (I challenge you to read that one all the way through with no mistakes). It's not obnoxious like the Highway Rat ("Highway Rat, Highway Rat, Highway Rat..."). It's short enough that you can read it anytime, like while cooking dinner or getting ready for work, as we've been asked to do, but long enough to be good for a kid with a longer reading attention span. Also, it teaches kids to be specific and communicate properly, and that not all children look like their parents (especially good if your kid knows interracial families, or if your family is). The pictures are amazing, as you'd expect from any Axel Scheffler book, and our son can spend ages just looking at them. Even if you've already read it twice that day, the squeal of excitement at the end when the baby monkey is back with his mommy and daddy makes it totally worth reading again.

In this heartwarming tale, we follow a curious little monkey who has lost his mom.🐒 With the help of a friendly butterfly, they embark on a search through the jungle to find her. 🦋🌳 Along the way, they encounter a variety of animals, each with unique characteristics, but none of them are quite right! 🐘🦓🐍As they journey deeper into the jungle, the little monkey begins to feel disheartened and lost. With the unwavering support and encouragement of his newfound friend, the butterfly, he learns to embrace his unique qualities and trust his instincts. And when he finally reunites with his mom, it's a heartwarming moment that reminds readers of the power of love and belonging. But what truly makes Monkey Puzzle shine is its heartfelt message about the unbreakable bond between a parent and child. 💖👩‍👧‍👦 Through the monkey's journey, children learn about the importance of love, patience, and perseverance, all while enjoying a fun-filled jungle escapade! 🌟🌿📚🐒

My almost 2yo son's favorite book. He has it nearly memorized and asks for it every night. I originally bought a slightly dinged up used copy since I was not familiar with it but he loved it so much I came back to buy a sturdier board book. It's kind of expensive for a board book but worth it for us. He loves the repetition, the cadence, the naming different animals, saying "no, no, no!" on every page and best of all "Mum!" at the end.

My kids love it

I love Julia Donaldson's books. So far we have "Room on the broom", "The Gruffalo", "The Gruffalo's child" and "The Whale and the snail".My 3 and half daughter likes this one as well. Very nice pictures (I expected them!). It is very easy to follow for my daughter and it is a cute story. Summing up, the book is about a monkey who lost her mom and a butterfly who helps find the monkey's mom based on how the little monkey describes her. I used it to make my little one describe me (her mom), her dad, her best friend,etc . I think it could be more interesting for young children (3-5) than older kids (5 up).I think this book is more "similar" to "Room on the broom", "The Gruffalo", "The Gruffalo's child" because you have more "repetitions" and it rhymes. It is definitely less wordy than ""The Whale and the snail".My favorite remain "Room on the Broom" and "The Gruffalo" though... :-)

I was glad to be able to get the British version of the book "Monkey Puzzle" on Amazon from a 3rd party seller for $8.10 shipped. I had already borrowed the US version from the library: "Where's my Mom?" There seems to be fewer language differences in this book, compared to other Julia Donaldson books. I think it is just the title and the use of "Mum" instead of "Mom" that is different. (I don't have a copy of 'Where's My Mom'? to compare.) Seeing as "Mum" and "come" rhyme and "Mom" and "come" really don't, I think it is worth having the British version. (Plus I'm a British expat and I like my kids to call me "Mum".)My 2 year old enjoys the story. My 6 and 8 year olds will listen to it too, but it's better for younger kids. Although I don't think my 2 year old understands the 'punch line' that the butterfly can't find the monkey's Mum, because her own babies don't look like her. He does enjoy saying "No, no, no, that's a elephant!!!" etc on each page. For older kids, my favourite Julia Donaldson book is "The Snail and the Whale". (My 2 year old also likes that one too, but Monkey Puzzle makes a quicker naptime read.)

This is one of my favorite books to read to my daughter. The rhymes are nice and it doesn't have too many words, but still a big kids book which she likes. The repetition makes it easy for her to participate in reading and she loves to find all the different animals as we turn the pages

My daughter has requested this book over and over. We adore Julia Donaldson’s book, and this one was no exception! Vivid pictures and super cute story. She has a very creative repetition that really engages kids in their predictive skills. 11 out of 10 for aure. Great book!