Baby Monkey, Private Eye
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Baby Monkey, Private Eye

Written and illustrated by Brian Selznick · Written by Mr. David Serlin

Baby Monkey solves mysteries, but can he put on his pants first?

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192 pages· 342 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 210L
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Bookroo's summary

Meet Baby Monkey, a pint-sized detective with big cases to crack. From lost jewels to missing pizza, nothing is too puzzling for this young sleuth. But before he can save the day, he faces his greatest challenge: putting on his pants! Dive into Baby Monkey's whimsical world, where each case is an adventure filled with humor and charm. With over 120 engaging illustrations, this delightful blend of picture book and graphic novel is perfect for young readers eager to join Baby Monkey on his quirky quests. Can he solve the mysteries and dress himself in time?

From the publisher

A New York Times Bestselling BookAn Amazon Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearParents Magazine Best Early Reader of the Year A marvel. –The New York TimesInventive… fabulously expressive… –San Francisco Chronicle Who is Baby Monkey? He is a baby. He is a monkey. He has a job. He is Baby Monkey, Private Eye! Lost jewels? Missing pizza? Stolen spaceship? Baby Monkey can help… if he can put on his pants! Baby Monkey’s adventures come to life in an exciting blend of picture book, beginning reader, and graphic novel. With pithy text and over 120 black and white drawings accented with red, it is ideal for sharing aloud and for emerging readers. Hooray for Baby Monkey!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
192
Words
342
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
210L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.4
F&P level
~G
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
194161
Publication
Published
February 27, 2018
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338180619
LCCN
2017028990
OCLC
1031446319

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