FICTION

Monkey and Elephant and the Babysitting Adventure

by Carole Lexa SCHAEFER
illus. by Galia Bernstein. 48p. Candlewick. Apr. 2016. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780763665357.
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K-Gr 2—Best friends Monkey and Elephant embark on their final adventure. Together they volunteer to watch cousin MeeMee's three children so she can pick up her Yum-Yum Baking Contest prize. Babysitting isn't as easy as it seems, so they decide to come up with several rules along the way. Monkey and Elephant make one last rule for themselves and promise to stay adventure friends and of course best friends forever. The colorful digitally created images enhance the story and help guide readers through the tale.
VERDICT Fans of the earlier titles will delight in Monkey and Elephant's last escapade.
Reviewed by Andrea Pavlik, Huntington Public Library, NY
When Monkey's cousin MeeMee needs a babysitter for her three children, Monkey and Elephant take on the job. What they lack in babysitting experience they make up for in heart, and the rules they make for their charges could also be rules to live by. Bright illustrations, a sweet story line, and a text with nice repetition and rhythm will engage confident beginning readers.
, Aug 01, 2016

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