"A lively readaloud." -- Bulletin of the Center for
Children
"When five bored little monkeys complain of nothing to do, their
mother gladly enlists their help in getting ready for Grandma''s
visit. In a great scurry, they clean their room, scrub the
bathroom, beat the rug, and pick berries for dessert.
Unfortunately, when they turn to readying themselves, they undo all
their good work and mess and muddy the entire house. Wordless
pictures show them cleaning again. . . . This book can be e
內容簡介:
When five little monkeys ask for something to do, cleaning
the house for Grandma Bessie''s visit isn''t exactly what they had in
mind. But leave it to these mischievous monkeys to find a way to
make housework fun...and messy Here is another popular Five Little
Monkeys story, available for the first time in a bilingual board
book edition. Now Spanish- and English-speaking readers can enjoy
the lighthearted antics of these lovable monkeys while learning the
words of the familiar tale in both languages.
關於作者:
Born in Washington, D.C., Eileen Christelow went to school
there and in Connecticut, Tokyo, and Massachusetts. When she
decided to write and illustrate picture books for young children,
she and her daughter, Heather, "researched the problem together,
taking weekly trips to the library and reading at bedtime and nap
time." Eileen Christelow and her husband, potter Ahren Ahrenholz,
now live in Dummerston, Vermont.