The Yellow Umbrella
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Picture Book · Ages 2–4 · 1987

The Yellow Umbrella

Written by Henrik Drescher

Monkeys sail from zoo to ocean on a yellow umbrella.

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40 pages· ~490L
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Bookroo's summary

Two adventurous monkeys escape the city zoo, setting sail on a yellow umbrella. Their whimsical journey takes them across the ocean, leading to an unexpected and joyful family reunion. What surprises await them on the open sea?

From the publisher

A wordless picture book follows the adventures of a pair of monkeys who open up a yellow umbrella, sail off from the city zoo to the ocean, and drift along in their makeshift boat to a happy family reunion.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1987)
At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
40
Reading age
2–4
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~490L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
August 1, 1987
Publisher
Atheneum
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780027332407

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