by Eileen Christelow (Author), Eileen Christelow (Illustrator)
It's summer, school is out, and the monkeys are bored. When five little monkeys ask for something to do, cleaning the house for Grandma Bessie's visit isn't exactly what they had in mind. But leave it to those mischievous monkeys to find a way to make housework fun . . . and messy! Featuring Eileen Christelow's irresistible art in a classic book about everyone's favorite bestselling monkeys.
What happens when chores turn into chaos?
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Mischievous Monkeys: Watch as five silly siblings try to clean up for Grandma Bessie's visit, but end up making an even bigger mess!
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Books about Chores: From scrubbing the bathroom to picking berries by a muddy swamp, this story makes housework look like the best game ever.
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Learning to Help: A gentle and funny tale that shows little ones that helping family can be an adventure, even when things don't go exactly as planned.
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Summer Reading Fun: The perfect story for long summer days when kids say the dreaded words: "I'm bored!"
Author Biography
Eileen Christelow has created numerous fun and funny picture books, including the Five Little Monkeys series, Author, and most recently, Letters from a Desperate Dog. She and her husband, Ahren, live in Vermont. For more information visit www.christelow.com.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.14 x 8.01 x 9.74 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 24, 2000
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.1
Point Value: 0.5