Spunky Little Monkey
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
From the bestselling duo Bill Martin Jr and Dr. Michael Sampson comes a hilarious, high-energy romp, featuring colorful, bold illustrations by up-and-coming artist Brian Won.Sleepy little monkey won't get out of bed. Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said:"Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Gooseberry Pies --Monkey needs some exercise!"Sleepy little monkeys everywhere will clap, stomp, shake, and cheer -- while chanting this rhythmic, energetic dance song based on a popular playground game. And as they move their heads, hands, hips, and feet -- everyone will be bursting with clapping energy -- and ready to start a new day!With humor, high energy, and Bill Martin Jr's trademark rhythm and rhyme, young readers will learn to name parts of the body. And the book makes a perfect exercise warm-up to start off a busy day of school!
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Using a rhythm that's a "modified variation" of the clapping game "Down Down Baby" (according to an endnote), Sampson who was the late Martin's longtime collaborator motivates kids to get off their duffs and get moving, especially as a prelude to the rest of the day. Their monkey hero is a reluctant exerciser at first, but he's on his feet soon enough, eagerly responding to the narrator-as-fitness-instructor's prompts. The call-and-response text, peppered with silly interjections ("Rutabaga, Rutabaga! Sis! Boom! Bah!") will make any fan of the Martin and Sampson books feel at home. There are four simple actions: an upper body sway ("First you get the rhythm of the head: Ding-Dong!/ Have you got the rhythm of the head? Ding-Dong?") followed by clapping, stomping, and hip-shaking. Won's (Hooray for Today!) digitized and generously scaled watercolors, punctuated with typography that's as spunky as the monkey himself, make it clear that exercising isn't just good for you it's a way of expressing agency and independence. Ages 3 5. Authors'
