Maggie's Monkeys - Hardcover

Sanders-Wells, Linda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763633267 ISBN 13: 9780763633264

Publisher: Candlewick, 2009

Synopsis

Maggie’s active imagination is annoying — until she needs a big brother to back her up — in a hugely funny, spot-on tale every sibling is sure to relate to.

A family of monkeys has moved into the refrigerator! At least, that’s what Maggie says. Of course, no one else can see them, but that doesn’t stop Mom and Dad from playing along, even going out of their way to accommodate the invisible visitors. An extra bowl of pudding at the table? A DO NOT DISTURB sign on the fridge? What’s a rustrated, reality obsessed brother to do? Readers will hoot with laughter at this warm, witty, wildly imaginative story of sibling love and loyalty.

About this title

About the Author

Linda Sanders-Wells, a freelance writer, says of her first book, “To me Maggie's Monkeys is about two very powerful forces: love and imagination. Magical things happen when those two are at play in our lives.” She lives in Cincinnati.

Abby Carter has illustrated many books for children, including the Andy Shane series by Jennifer Richard Jacobson and Full House: An Invitation to Fractions by Dayle Ann Dodds She lives in Hadlyme, Connecticut.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2—A big brother is skeptical of the little pink monkeys his sister says have moved into the refrigerator. Dad supports Maggie's claim, and "was careful not to shut the door on their tails when he took out the mayonnaise." Mom makes extra banana pudding for them and older sister Kate helps dress them in invisible clothes. Big brother doesn't buy the premise that they live in the refrigerator because they are polar monkeys. When he confronts his mother, she responds, "Sometimes...it's hard to know what's real." When his friends come over, they laugh at Maggie's monkeys and threaten to let them escape. Big brother notices and responds to Maggie's tears and "quick, worried suck" of her thumb. He steps up to her defense, affirming his love for her. Carter's black colored pencil and gouache cartoon illustrations feature a lively family in a cheerfully decorated home. Pages depicting characters who support Maggie's belief are framed and have a little monkey hanging onto the border. Pages with big brother's skepticism are plain and unframed until he, too, buys into the story. This splendidly crafted tale of imagination and family love may start discussions about what is real, what is not, and the power of persuasion.—Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0763633267
• ISBN 13: 9780763633264
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Carter Abby