The Farmer and the Monkey
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2020

The Farmer and the Monkey

Written & illustrated by Marla Frazee

Book #2 in the The Farmer Books series

A farmer's quiet life is upended by a mischievous circus monkey.

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32 pages
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The farmer's peaceful life is disrupted when a playful circus monkey follows him home. Initially bewildered by the monkey's antics, the farmer soon discovers that unexpected visitors can bring joy and friendship. As the monkey's wild sense of fun unfolds, the farmer learns to embrace the chaos and warmth of this new companionship. Will this unlikely duo find harmony, or will the monkey's mischief prove too much? Dive into this heartwarming, wordless tale of surprise and connection, where laughter and friendship blossom in the most unexpected ways.

From the publisher

The farmer has another unexpected visitor from the nearby circus in this humorous and tender follow-up to The Farmer and the Clown by two-time Caldecott Honor-winning Marla Frazee. After his new friend the baby clown returned home to the circus train, the farmer expected to resume his quiet and solitary life. Little does he know a playful circus monkey has followed him home! At first, the farmer isn’t sure what to make of his excitable houseguest’s wild sense of fun, but he soon learns that sometimes an unexpected visit can lead to a wonderful new friendship. Sweet, funny, and full of emotion, this wordless second book in Marla Frazee’s stunning trilogy is sure to become a classic favorite for young readers.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about the circusBooks about apes and monkeysBooks about lost and found possessionsBooks about farmers
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The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
September 22, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Illustration details
The illustrations for this book were rendered in black Prismacolor pencil and gouache.
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534446199

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