Monkey
Sale price
$759
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2011 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Monkey

By Gerald McDermott

Monkey must outsmart Crocodile to reach the mangoes and avoid becoming lunch.

3.7/5 Goodreads · 368 ratings
32 pages· 578 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
$7.99Save 5%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Monkey craves the mangoes on an island but can't swim. Crocodile offers a ride, but with a hidden agenda—he's hungry for Monkey! Can Monkey's wits save him from becoming a meal and still get the mangoes? Dive into this vibrant tale of cunning and survival, where every move could be Monkey's last. Will cleverness triumph over danger?

From the publisher

Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can’t swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry, too–for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the mangoes and escape Crocodile’s sharp teeth?Master storyteller and artist Gerald McDermott brings the vibrant colors of India to his telling of this classic trickster tale, which has plenty of cleverness and a sprinkling of mischief.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
578
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about alligators and crocodilesBooks about places and regionsBooks about race and ethnicityBooks about India
For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
The author

More from Gerald McDermott

Explore Gerald's bookshelf
Jabutí the Tortoise
Sale price
$799

Jabutí the Tortoise

Ages 4–7 · 2001
Series
Sale price
$899

Papagayo

Ages 3–7 · 1980

Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk

Ages 5–8 · 1990

Arrow to the Sun

Ages 3–7 · 1974
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books

Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Manjhi Moves a Mountain

Ages 4–8 · 2017

The Boy Who Grew a Forest

Ages 5–8 · 2019
The Empty Pot
Sale price
$1999

The Empty Pot

Ages 4–8 · 1990

Ganesha's Sweet Tooth

Ages 4–8 · 2012

Grandpa's Stories

Ages 4–8 · 2018

The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh

Ages 3–7 · 2019

The Shadow in the Moon

Ages 5–8 · 2018
The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
144004
Publication
Published
November 18, 2014
First published
May 23, 2011
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544339187

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo