Naughty Little Monkeys

Listen, here's what's up. If YOU had 26 small children to take care of (human children, not even MONKEY children!), would YOU leave them all night without a babysitter?

I didn't think so.

Really, the parents had it coming. When their children dive into the bathtub to make a big splash, when they write their names with jam, when they leave the fridge open and ruin the curtains (and all in alphabetical order, too!), I know whose fault it is. THE PARENTS.

The alphabet theme is a little understated here - it's a fun addition, but they're not announcing in big letters A is for APPLES and ANDY throwing an AIRPLANE on each page. There's a 4 line rhyme with the alliterative word in bold, and that's about it. (The names of the monkeys are on their show more pajama shirts.)

The pictures are amusing enough, but to tell the truth I didn't like the language that much. It seemed a little... like I've seen it all before. It could have been better. And I didn't like the rhyme for Z, either. Not only did the 26th monkey not get to do anything, but they were all taken (in pink dresses for the girls and blue sailor suits for the boys) to the zoo as... a treat? That's how it reads, with them walking along with balloons and umbrellas. I know it's Mom and Dad's fault the house is such a mess, but still... shouldn't they be punished just a little? Maybe by having to STAY HOME and clean it up? (Unless they're being brought to the zoo to be abandoned there for being so naughty, which makes sense but WOW what a message.)

I don't know, it's just not sitting right. And like I said, the rhymes? I've read better. Nice artwork, though. show less

Naughty little Monkeys was a fun book to read. This book is about 26 little monkeys who act naughty while their parents are out of the house. Each of the monkeys names begin with a different letter of the alphabet. This book would be a fun and enthusiastic way to teach the students the alphabet. It can also be used to teach a moral lesson about being trusted home alone.

I enjoyed this book because it was a fun and clever way to exhibit the alphabet. I loved that each of the 26 monkeys names' began with a corresponding letter to the alphabet. While reading this story I felt compelled to stop and ask students, what does this name begin with and what does that name begin with? It is important for students to see letters in different contexts because then they are not just memorizing the alphabet, but can apply it to their everyday life. I think it also shows children what it means to be responsible when children (or monkeys in this case) are left home alone. Children know that all the mischief and destruction the monkeys caused is not an acceptable way to act. The story not only portrays the alphabet in a show more fun way, it teaches a valuable lesson about being trustworthy. show less

Great illustrations by Henry Cole. I like that they tie each letter to a name of a monkey. I wish Jim Aylesworth would have included the names as part of the story, as it would have made it a little more connected. The repetition of 'Naughty Little Monkey' got to be a bit much after page number 25... I understand the repetitive nature of the book, but felt it could have been done differently. Cute story, just repetitive.

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This is lots of fun: 26 monkeys are left alone while their (human) mom and dad go out for the evening. They get into all kinds of mischief, each activity matching a letter of the alphabet. The illustrations add to the hilarity - full double-page spreads show the monkeys swinging around, making huge messes, and we're soooo anxious to see what mom and dad will do when they get back.

This book has nice illustrations. I liked the words with related letters being bold. I don't like the idea of leaving the kids for the evening. It doesn't happen in real life, but also it is a bad learning for the kids. On the other hand this book might work as a reverse psychology. When the kids see the chaos, they will realize that it is not such a good idea to wreak a havoc when parents are not around.

This book depicts a family of twenty-six monkeys who make trouble while their parents are out for the evening. As this is an alphabet book, each naughty monkey does something related to his/her name (eg: Sally speeds down the slide). Fun and silly book to read to young students.