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Quick, Little Monkey!

Author Sarah L. Thomson
Illustrated by Lita Judge
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Hardcover
$16.95 US
Astra Publishing House | Astra Young Readers
9.31"W x 9.38"H x 0.36"D  
On sale Mar 08, 2016 | 32 Pages | 9781629791005
Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile AD350L
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When Little Monkey's curiosity causes her to slip and fall to the dark, shadowy rainforest floor, she must hide—quick!—because an ocelot is looking for lunch. Thanks to Papa, Little Monkey knows just what to do to stay safe. And thanks to her own wit and speed, she escapes. But no sooner is she safe from the ocelot than she finds herself wrapped in the coils of an emerald tree boa. This exciting adventure will enthrall readers as Little Monkey faces one challenge after another and will also teach them about the fascinating lives of pygmy marmoset monkeys, the smallest monkeys in the world.
Sarah L. Thomson has published more than thirty books, including prose and poetry, fiction and nonfiction, picture books and novels. Her work includes a lively mystery featuring an orphaned baby griffin, a riveting survival story about wildfires and wombats, and nonfiction about elephants, sharks, tigers, plesiosaurs, and other fascinating creatures. Kirkus Reviews praised the “richly poetic language” of Wombat Underground, and School Library Journal called her picture book Cub’s Big World “a big must-have.” Sarah worked as an editor at HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster before becoming a full-time writer. Her most recent book is When Paul Revere Rode, illustrated by Nik Henderson. She lives in Portland, Maine. Learn more about her work at sarahlthomson.com. View titles by Sarah L. Thomson
Lita Judge is the author-illustrator for over a dozen fiction and nonfiction picture books which have received numerous awards including the Jane Addams Honor, ALA Notables, and Kirkus Best Books list. She lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Visit litajudge.net. View titles by Lita Judge
"Bold pencil lines, atmospheric watercolor washes in bright greens, browns, and yellows, and double-page spreads...perfectly convey the drama and energy of jungle life. Exaggerated close-ups of Little Monkey's face capture her range of emotions, from exuberant joy as she rides on Papa's back to paralyzing terror as she faces the unknown. Exciting jungle high jinks starring one adorable little monkey and her protective Papa." — Kirkus Reviews

"As a baby pygmy marmoset rides on her father's back, he shows her how to 'read' the jungle landscape for predators... and to stay safe.... The wide-eyed primate heroine is cute and plucky, and Judge's... woodsy-toned watercolors create moments of high drama... an evocative story of survival of the itty-bittiest." — Publishers Weekly

"This fast-paced adventure in a South American forest will have readers on the edge of their seats.... The illustrations... bring heightened tension and emotion to the crisp, lilting text.... An author's note at the end tells readers more about the story and about pygmy marmosets, including that the father provides much of the childcare. This dad and daughter escapade will easily engage audiences who like drama and action in their nature stories." — School Library Journal

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When Little Monkey's curiosity causes her to slip and fall to the dark, shadowy rainforest floor, she must hide—quick!—because an ocelot is looking for lunch. Thanks to Papa, Little Monkey knows just what to do to stay safe. And thanks to her own wit and speed, she escapes. But no sooner is she safe from the ocelot than she finds herself wrapped in the coils of an emerald tree boa. This exciting adventure will enthrall readers as Little Monkey faces one challenge after another and will also teach them about the fascinating lives of pygmy marmoset monkeys, the smallest monkeys in the world.

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Sarah L. Thomson has published more than thirty books, including prose and poetry, fiction and nonfiction, picture books and novels. Her work includes a lively mystery featuring an orphaned baby griffin, a riveting survival story about wildfires and wombats, and nonfiction about elephants, sharks, tigers, plesiosaurs, and other fascinating creatures. Kirkus Reviews praised the “richly poetic language” of Wombat Underground, and School Library Journal called her picture book Cub’s Big World “a big must-have.” Sarah worked as an editor at HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster before becoming a full-time writer. Her most recent book is When Paul Revere Rode, illustrated by Nik Henderson. She lives in Portland, Maine. Learn more about her work at sarahlthomson.com. View titles by Sarah L. Thomson
Lita Judge is the author-illustrator for over a dozen fiction and nonfiction picture books which have received numerous awards including the Jane Addams Honor, ALA Notables, and Kirkus Best Books list. She lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Visit litajudge.net. View titles by Lita Judge

Praise

"Bold pencil lines, atmospheric watercolor washes in bright greens, browns, and yellows, and double-page spreads...perfectly convey the drama and energy of jungle life. Exaggerated close-ups of Little Monkey's face capture her range of emotions, from exuberant joy as she rides on Papa's back to paralyzing terror as she faces the unknown. Exciting jungle high jinks starring one adorable little monkey and her protective Papa." — Kirkus Reviews

"As a baby pygmy marmoset rides on her father's back, he shows her how to 'read' the jungle landscape for predators... and to stay safe.... The wide-eyed primate heroine is cute and plucky, and Judge's... woodsy-toned watercolors create moments of high drama... an evocative story of survival of the itty-bittiest." — Publishers Weekly

"This fast-paced adventure in a South American forest will have readers on the edge of their seats.... The illustrations... bring heightened tension and emotion to the crisp, lilting text.... An author's note at the end tells readers more about the story and about pygmy marmosets, including that the father provides much of the childcare. This dad and daughter escapade will easily engage audiences who like drama and action in their nature stories." — School Library Journal

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