Monkeys and the Universe

by Banks, Kate; Bogacki, Tomek

• ISBN13: 9780374350284
• ISBN10: 0374350280
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-31
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Summary

Max's older brother, Pete, is building a model of the solar system, and he won't let Max help. It's enough to make a little monkey feel like nothing more than a speck in the big, wide universe. But after a trip to the observatory, Max and Pete learn that there's room in the galaxy for both of them, no matter how different they are.In this sequel toMonkeys and Dog Days, Kate Banks and Tomek Bogacki offer up a stellar tale just right for beginning readers busy finding their own place in the world.

Author Biography

KATE BANKS and TOMEK BOGACKI collaborated on the first book in this series, Monkeys and Dog Days, of which Kirkus Reviews said, “The endearing characters and appealing plot will encourage [readers] to return to the monkey brothers again and again.” Ms. Banks lives in the South of France and Mr. Bogacki lives in New York City.

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“Banks does a fine job of combining facts with story in this easy reader, while Bogacki’s illustrations, with their soft colors and blurry lines, convey gentle feelings even amidst the discord. Readers who met Max and Pete in Monkeys and Dog Days will enjoy seeing the monkey family (complete with dog!) again as they ponder the universe.” —Horn Book

“Clearly written, the story supports classroom units on astronomy without packing the pages with facts . . . . This will please preschoolers as well as beginning readers.” —Booklist

“Banks excels at using a controlled vocabulary to tell her story in language accessible to new readers, without ever sounding stilted or restricted, and Bogacki’s illustrations, rendered in bright watercolors and soft, visual texture, provide pictorial cues for readers while also contributing to the storytelling.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Beginning chapter-book readers will enjoy this sweet tale of brotherly love.” —School Library Journal

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