Absolutely the most fun I've had reading a picture book in years! These are the types of books children should have a zillion of. When I read a book and I can hear and see in my head how a child will enjoy it, I know it's a winner. (That and my grown son reading it and turning back into a little boy with the enjoyment of it.) This happened in spades with Monkey with a Tool Belt. The illustrations are giggle producing and invite you to look at them twice--no, three times. And I swear I know someone who looks just like Monkey when he's deciding which tool will work best. Best part? Monkey going to bed with his tool belt over his pajamas. I'm getting this one. This book has been on my "to read" list for over a year. I am not sure why I added it to the list but I am glad I did.This is an tale in the on-going adventures of Chico Bon-Bon, a monkey with a tool belt.I found the illustrations to be very humorous. Monroe does an excellent job of conveying Chico's moods even in his relatively simple illustrations.I enjoyed the preposterousness of Chico's plan and the deatils ad humor in the illustration describing the items in Chico's tool belt.There were several pages that had an internal rhyming structure that worked for me but there was a slight jarring when moving away from those pages. I am not sure if I will continue with the series but this was a charming entry that I really enjoyed.
This is the quintesential book about monkeys and their tool belts.
—macenzie
who stuck in the laundry shoot
—gelayama
Cute story for prek students
—baby
Chico Bon Bon ROCKS!
—taylah13
Great book for STEM.
—daniidollxox_tw
