Five Little Monkeys: 5-Minute Stories

Five Little Monkeys: 5-Minute Stories by Eileen Christelow

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I think most parents and kids are familiar with the standard Five Little Monkeys song and story. This book takes it a step further with the monkeys in various different scenarios. The general story is along the same lines, though, so it's still somewhat familiar and maybe a tad repetitive while also being creative. Titles included are: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car Five Little Monkeys Play Hide-and-Seek Five Little Monkeys Jump in the Bath Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed

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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


What kid doesn't know the song by the same title? They've asked for this one several times when it's been spotted at the store. So naturally, I couldn't say "no" again when we spotted it at the resale for $2. Even better, the song came on Pandora just as we were setting up to read, so my daughter quickly grabbed this one and followed along. The story and the lyrics alter slightly, but overall it's the same. A fun and familiar story for any child to see in print. Emphasis on the "no jumping on the bed!" This is huge with my kids lately as they like to pretend everything is a trampoline. There's a very legitimate reason why we say "no," and it involves not getting hurt like these silly monkeys!

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