Usually, when a child has a long day, she will end up falling fast asleep, even in the most random setting, in this case it is at the kitchen table with a spoon in her hand. Another activity I would have students do after reading the book is pass out papers for students where at the top of the page it says, Monkey and me, monkey and me, monkey and me see. We have been borrowing this book from the library, on and off for about 2 years and I finally decided that it is one to keep so have finally bought it. Every couple of pages the girl and her monkey are immitating a specific type of animal and the text says, "Monkey and me, monkey and me, monkey and me, we went to see, we went to see some. Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett, twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, is a beautifully illustrated story full of animal fun - p erfect for cheeky monkeys everywhere!

The pictures give clues as to what animal might be next, and the kids in my storytime liked moving like the animals. I bought this for a trip to the states - to keep our 22 month old entertained on the flight as he loves monkeys. I love the use of play that the child uses in pretending to be like the animals they are going to see. Great book for Story Times because of its anticipation for what happens on the next page - simple repetitive text can be sung with any melody and draws everyone to participate by either repeating or singing each word. Because of the number of children, with some I had them tell me an action the actual animal does when we were on their page (e.Very repetitive in words, yes, but that word work well early readers, as well as getting the kids to chant along with you. In Monkey and Me, there is not a lot of repetitive sounds, but there is a lot of guessing what is to come on the next page. Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett, twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, is a beautifully illustrated story full of animal fun – perfect for cheeky monkeys everywhere! It continues with the two going through adventures to see a number of different animals such as Penguins, Kangaroos, Bats, Elephants , and Monkeys. The two are partners in crime throughout the book, acting out different animals and keeping readers guessing what is to come next.

I think that many little kids can relate to having a favorite stuffed animal and imagining themselves going on adventures with it. Both the three year old and the six year old were bored by it, and I was very happy to be done with it. Her first book, Wolves , was the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award for Illustration.and the animal they want to see is discovered in a fun and colorful way when the reader turns the page. Despite reading it SO many times, it was only recently I studied the pictures and discovered they give the reader a clue of who "Monkey and me" are going to see. Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal), Meerkat Mail , Tidy , and Old Hat . A little girl and her toy monkey love imitating different animals, everything from jumping like kangaroos to waddling like penguins!

Soon everyone will be waddling like a penguin, jumping like a kangaroo and hanging upside down like a bat! I believe children could easily relate to this book because animals are universal-no matter where we live, we see some sort of an animal at some time or another. The repetition in the text pulls young readers into a feeling of suspense, while the girl and her monkey's actions give a entertaining clue to what comes next. Emily Gravett is twice winner of the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal and the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Bronze Award for WOLVES and LITTLE MOUSE'S BIG BOOK OF FEARS. Summary from SPL: A little girl and her toy monkey love imitating different animals, everything from jumping like kangaroos to waddling like penguins.Each page features the same rhyme leading up to a different animal that the two are pretending to be. For example, the little girl will say "Monkey and me, Monkey and me, Monkey and me we want to see, we want to see some. I love some of Gravett's books ( Wolves, Dogs, Meerkat Mail) but most of her simpler books that appear designed for very young children don't do much for me. The illustrations on each page show the little girl and her little monkey acting out the next animals behavior.

Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett, twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, is a beautifully illustrated story full of animal fun – p erfect for cheeky monkeys everywhere! Emily Gravett is the author and illustrator of many children's books, including Matilda's Cat , Again!After a couple of readings, children will surely anticipate the next page with little to no prompting. The generally wonderful Emily Gravett has a fun new picturebook that works perfectly for the toddler set. I thought that after the surprises of the first reading had been discovered, my kids might lose interest in the book, but my three year old has been chanting the words, in a sing-song voice, 'monkey and me, monkey and me,' and asking to read it over and over. A mischievous little girl and her toy monkey swing irresistibly through the pages of this playful book.