Ten Monkey Jamboree
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (854 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0689834020 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Dianne Ochiltree has been writing stories and poems since she was a child growing up in a small Midwestern town. Ms. Her childhood was filled with dozens of family pets and countless well-read books. Ochiltree lives in Sparta, New Jersey, with her husband, two sons, and their pets -- a small cat named Toby,
But the book's format may confuse novice mathematicians. Ages 4-7. French illustrator Lanquetin's overalls-clad and boxer-wearing monkeys possess an irresistible insouciance (they even manage to stave off a tiger), and their jungle landscape blends the darkly exotic with the genially silly. From Publishers Weekly Ten monkeys are up to some mathematical business, seeing how many different rhyming ways they can constitute a "jungle jamboree." For example, seven monkeys cavorting in a tree are joined first by a duo that "twirl and flip./ Their long tails curl./ They never slip!" and then by one who "hangs
Ten monkeys add up to real monkey fun!. In this cheerful, whimsical romp, readers will discover just how many monkeys it takes to make a jungle jamboree. "Monkey fun takes more than one," says the monkey in the jungle tree. They'll also learn how many combinations of numbers will add up to ten
Robin Friedman said Lyrical and graceful poetry combined with adorable artwork. Dianne Ochiltree is a master of poetry, and in this adorable book, she demonstrates her substantial rhythmic skills. The words are playful and melodious, begging to be read aloud. The monkeys are all cute as a button, and the oversized, bright artwork literally jumps off the page. This is a beautiful book that hits all the right notes.