What Is Inside THIS Box?
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$958
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

What Is Inside THIS Box?

By Drew Daywalt, Olivier Tallec (Illustrator)

Part of the Monkey & Cake series

A conversation between two characters about the contents of a mysterious box.

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56 pages· 282 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Monkey and Cake are best friends with a big question: what's inside Monkey's mysterious box? As they humorously debate whether it's a kitty or a dinosaur, their friendship is tested. Will they find the answer, or will their imaginations lead them elsewhere? Join this quirky duo on a journey of curiosity and laughter, where the stakes are as high as their imaginations. Perfect for young readers who love a mix of humor and mystery, this tale invites you to ponder alongside Monkey and Cake. What do you think is inside the box?

From the publisher

From the author of The Day the Crayons Quit comes a groundbreaking friendship series, introducing best friends Monkey and Cake as they grapple with life’s biggest questions.Meet Monkey and Cake. They are silly and they are curious. Sometimes they agree. Sometimes they do not.But they are always best friends. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors, Drew Daywalt, and illustrator Olivier Tallec, comes Monkey and Cake. In this book, Monkey and Cake cannot agree what’s inside Monkey’s mysterious box. Is it a kitty? Is it a dinosaur? How will they find out – and what do you think is inside?With Daywalt’s signature quirky style, the relatable humor of Elephant and Piggie, and the wise friendship of Frog and Toad, Monkey and Cake invites readers to laugh along and let their imaginations soar.Praise for Monkey & Cake: Exuberant, expressive, and full of philosophical inquiry. – The Wall Street JournalFunny and thought-provoking. A definite purchase for beginning reader collections. — School Library Journal* Perfect for novice readers who enjoy a bit of brain-teasing as well as a comedy buddy.– The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
56
Words
282
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
330L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about boxesBooks about apes and monkeysBooks about imagination and playBooks about cooking and food
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.4
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
500389
Publication
Published
February 26, 2019
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338143867

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