Monkey Puzzle

Lovely book. Great quality.

Very good book for kids. My child loves it.

Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson was T’s first book by the author. Although I had got it way before she was 2 years, I introduced it only when she turned 2. There were rejections initially, but once the story was translated for her in Hindi (I now read in English) she started enjoying it and asked for it by name multiple times. Little baby monkey has lost his mum. He can’t find her. A butterfly tries to help him with hilarious results and no success. When will the baby unite with his mum? WHAT WE LIKED The mum touch. Big and clear illustrations. Rhyming sentences can be read out in a sing-song way along with the usage of lots of hand animation. A number of animals are introduced in the story along with their specific features. Though a young reader might not understand the difference completely, with repeated readings, they are bound to remember. WHAT WE DISLIKED the length of the story is a little long for young toddlers and one might struggle to keep their interest even though they like the book. This is a must-have. Published by Macmillan Children’s Books (Pan Macmillan) Recommended age 2+ years.

My 2 year old loves it but I wish it had more pages. It has just 3-4 pages. The book is over before you start it.

My one year old is in love with this book. Must buy!

Excellent book for young toddlers. Lucid read and beautifully illustrated.

Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler are a popular duo when it comes to children's books. Their books have certain trademarks that make them unique. Their most popular work is The Gruffalo. This is one of their loved and well received works as well. The book starts with a little monkey who seems to have lost his mum. He embarks on a cute journey with a butterfly and they both are looking for his mum. The butterfly , on her part shows the lil monkey all kinds of creatures but they aren't his mum. The book ends on a sweet note with the little monkey finally reuniting with his mum after funny confusions. The book is a must have as it has rich vibrant illustrations and the text is in a rhyme format. I sing this book rather than read it to my kid. Final verdict: If you have been planning to buy this one stop planning and buy! If you just accidently discovered this book while browsing, your cart should check this out ;)

My niece kindof connect through the story. Maybe losing there mothers, every child go through this daily. At first she was just interested in bugs, snake, frog pictures. It's her favorite book of all.

Absolutes Lieblingsbuch bei uns zuhause! „Monkey Puzzle“ hat sich heimlich in unsere Abendroutine geschlichen und ist jetzt nicht mehr wegzudenken 😄 Meine 5-jährige Tochter, die zweisprachig aufwächst, liebt die Geschichte total – vor allem das lustige Durcheinander mit den Tieren sorgt jedes Mal für Gelächter. Und ganz nebenbei ist es perfekt, um spielerisch beide Sprachen zu fördern. Sie springt begeistert zwischen den Sprachen hin und her und verbessert mich sogar manchmal (was ich natürlich völlig geplant habe… 😉). Die Reime sind eingängig, die Illustrationen wunderschön und die Story einfach herrlich charmant. Selbst nach dem gefühlt 100. Vorlesen macht es noch Spaß – und das will wirklich was heißen! Fazit: Ein Buch, das nicht nur Kinder begeistert, sondern auch Eltern bei Laune hält. Klare Kaufempfehlung – auch für alle kleinen Sprachakrobaten! 🐒📚

Todos en familia aprendemos , vemos los dibujos y la pasamos bien.

Fue el primer libro que compre de Julia Fobaldson y a éste le siguieron muchis más. Es sencillo y a mi hijo le gusta la historia.

Teacher / parent review. This story ticks most of the boxes for me. It is a clever way to introduce a variety of issues to discuss with your child. It can be as basic or as serious as you want it to be. Firstly it’s a great way to start a discussion about what to do if you are ever separated. The butterfly can be a metaphor for explaining to your child the type of person they should seek out for help in that situation. It is also a great way to discuss difference and how you may have a parent that doesn’t look like you, but they are still their parent. This could be as hardcore as adoption or as simple as explaining how a pet needs a parent. Parent perspective. The illustrations are fantastic, the story rhymes and is excellent in the flow of wording. The ending is beautiful with a great reuniting of mum and bub.

My son loves this book. Quality is good.