Christelow, Eileen Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed. Clarion Books, 2011. $17. PICTURE BOOK.
These five energetic little monkeys love to read. When their mother tells them it's lights-out, they beg for one more story, to no avail. The lure of their books is too strong, however, so the monkeys bring one to bed and read until their mom barges in to tell them, "No more reading in bed!" Over and over they sneak books and then get in trouble until, at the end, they turn the tables on their mother in an amusing way.
Although it is difficult to condone the monkeys' bratty behavior, this book does paint a positive view of books, with main characters who are active and engaged readers.
EL - OPTIONAL. Reviewed by: Caryn
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