Mappo, the Merry Monkey

The tiger’s teeth snap at Mappo’s tail—and the little monkey is only just quick enough to reach the branches. Safe in the tree at last, he is already looking for something to do.

In a hot, rain-soaked jungle, Mappo lives high in a tree with his mother, father, two brothers and two sisters. His mother knows the ground is dangerous while a hungry tiger lurks below; Mappo, the cleverest and most mischievous of the little monkeys, would much rather climb down to play. With five hands to swing him through the trees, he can move fast—but can he remember to be careful? Even while the family waits for the tiger to leave, Mappo finds a way to tease his brother. What lesson will the jungle teach its merriest little troublemaker?

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