Maxwell the Monkey Barber - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1771471034 ISBN 13: 9781771471039

Publisher: Owlkids, 2016

Synopsis

Maxwell the monkey operates a barbershop, where he offers everything from a trim to a chop. He excels at helping his fellow animals look shipshape and feel their best, no matter how unruly their locks. Whatever the coiffure quandary, Maxwell is your monkey. He tames Baboon’s curls, styles Lion’s mane, and trims Bear’s beard, exclaiming each time: Your hair’s the best I’ve seen today!”

All’s well until Elephant comes in, feeling sad because he has no hair. Can Maxwell help? Of course! After some careful thinking, he devises a solution to help even Elephant feel his best.

Cale Atkinson’s bright, cartoon-like digital illustrations beckon readers into Maxwell’s world in this playful tale. Rhyming text, speech bubbles, and a refrain make this story a fun read-aloud accessible to early readers. Full of personality and style, Maxwell has a genuine charm and enthusiasm for helping others that kids will find immediately contagious.

LEVELING
Grade Range: PreK 3
Fountas & Pinnell: J
Reading Recovery: 17
Lexile: AD 520L

COMMON CORE
L.1.1,1f,2,2a,2d,4,4a,5,5a,5d
RF.1.1,2,3,3a,3b,3f,4,4a,4b,4c
SL.1.1,1a,1b,1c,2,4,5,6
W.1.1,3,5,6,8
RL.1.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10

About this title

About the Author:

CALE ATKINSON is an author, illustrator, and animator. Maxwell the Monkey Barber is his fourth picture book. He is also the creator of To the Sea (Disney Hyperion) and Explorers of the Wild (Disney Hyperion), and illustrator of If I Had A Gryphon (Tundra Books). He lives in Kelowna, British Columbia.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2-Maxwell the monkey is an expert barber who takes every challenge in stride. He has no problem taming a baboon's wild head of hair and can tidy an unruly lion's mane in the blink of an eye. Bear's scraggly beard is made neat and sophisticated in a matter of moments. Maxwell uses a variety of tools and works hard to make his patrons look their best. As the animals leave the shop, Maxwell makes sure to compliment each customer. But what's a barber to do when an elephant comes in sad and cold because he has no hair? Maxwell ponders and struggles to find a way to help his friend. All is not lost, and Maxwell comes up with the perfect solution. The surprise ending will definitely satisfy young listeners. This is a delightful book that children will enjoy hearing again and again. The narrative is told in rhyme and consists of some repetition, so children can participate in telling the story. The illustrations are bright, lively, and full of color. The characters are packed with personality and show great expressions. VERDICT A fun read-aloud for storytimes or classroom sharing.-Barbara Spiri, Southborough Library, MA

About this edition

• Publisher: Owlkids
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1771471034
• ISBN 13: 9781771471039
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Atkinson Cale