Monkey Puzzle

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This personal touch reflects the book's emphasis on the connections between families and the universal emotions experienced by children and their caregivers. I enjoyed drawing all the different kinds of animals and the jungle vegetation - which I kind of made up (unlike Henry Rousseau when he did his jungle paintings, who went to the botanical gardens).

Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffle r, The Hospital Dog , illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks. I can’t imagine that anyone other than Axel could have given such character and humour to the animals which the butterfly mistakes for the monkey’s mum.

Julia Donaldson, an acclaimed British author, is known for her knack for storytelling and her ability to craft enchanting tales that resonate with both children and adults. As ever, Julia Donaldson delivers a pacy story which is entertaining and informative with a great twist at the end. It's just as well that he knows exactly where mum is, and she's waiting with a well-deserved cuddle. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

Monkey Puzzle is a clever, funny and charming tale from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck and keep finding the wrong animals!

Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages. The narrative of "Monkey Puzzle" centers around a young monkey who becomes separated from her mother in the vast and dense jungle.

This reinforces the importance of friendship, teamwork, and the enduring connection between loved ones. The butterfly's suggestions include a diverse array of creatures such as an elephant, a snake, a spider, a parrot, a frog, and a bat. Monkey Puzzle is also one of the stories included in the show “Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales” by Freckle Productions, which frequently tours the UK. Also available with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book,and A Squash and a Squeeze. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.Monkey Puzzle" has gained widespread popularity among young readers and their caregivers due to its engaging storyline, captivating illustrations, and valuable life lessons. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Collaborating with illustrator Axel Scheffler, she has created numerous beloved children's books, including the immensely successful "The Gruffalo" series.