About the Book and Author and Illustrator
This is a bold and beautiful picture book that will brighten any story-time! Created by Chris Haughton in his distinctive style (we are big fans!) this book is published by Walker Books.
Three little monkeys, and their big monkey, are sat high up on their branch in the forest canopy. “Ok, monkeys! I’m off,” says the big monkey. ” Now remember. Whatever you do, do NOT go down to the mango tree. There are tigers down there.” Mmm … mangos! think the little monkeys. They LOVE mangos. Hmm … maybe … maybe they could just look at the mangos? That’d be ok, right?
Chris Haughton has been a freelance illustrator for 12 years, sparked by his interest in fair trade which drew him into working with a number of non-profit projects. In 2007 he was listed in Time Magazine’s DESIGN 100 for the design work he’d been doing for People Tree.
Then be began writing children’s books, his first book A BIT LOST has been translated into 27 languages and has won awards in 7 countries including the Dutch Picture Book of the Year. OH NO GEORGE! came out in 2012 and won the Junior Magazine Picturebook of the year award. His third book SHH! We have a plan came out in March 2014 and won the AOI award for children’s books for 2014. Goodnight Everyone came out in 2016.
You can find out more about Chris on the Walker Books website.
Book Review
Dylan loves spotting the tigers and telling the monkeys that there IS a tiger there!
This book took us on a wonderful little jungle journey. We got to meet the cheeky monkeys who love their mangos and we laughed at their daring little escapades.
The book is beautifully illustrated and Dylan loves spotting the tigers and telling the that monkeys there IS a tiger there!
It’s a very engaging read and a book you can have even more fun with by acting out monkey sounds and tiger sounds.
The colours are bright and beautiful making it uplifting even when it’s a rainy day!
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Reviewer Profile
- Name: Dylan
- Age: 2 years
- Likes: books, Play-Doh and playing with sand and water
- Dislikes: being annoyed by the dog and being indoors all day
- Favourite Film: Once upon a Snowman
- Favourite Song: Hey Duggee - The Stick Song
