Monkey Puzzle

"I've lost my mum!"

Where is Monkey's mummy? It's not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mum. Kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck and keep finding the wrong animals! But eventually, they find . . . Dad! It's just as well that he knows exactly where mum is, and she's waiting with a well-deserved cuddle.

Monkey Puzzle is a clever, funny and charming tale from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This edition features the classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!

Also available with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.

About the author

Julia Donaldson, geb. 1948 in London, arbeitete als Lektorin, Journalistin und Lehrerin. Heute lebt sie als freie Schriftstellerin mit ihrer Familie in Glasgow. 2011 wurde Julia Donaldson mit dem 'Children's Laureate 2011 - 2013' ausgezeichnet.

Axel Scheffler, geboren 1957 in Hamburg, Grafikstudium an der Bath Acadamy of Art in England, lebt als Illustrator mit seiner Familie in London. Er veröffentlichte zahlreiche Buchillustrationen, hauptsächlich für Kinder, zeichnet aber auch für Zeitungen und Zeitschriften und gehört heute zu den national und international bedeutendstem Kinderbuchillustratoren.

Summary

Poor little monkey! He's lost his mum. Luckily butterfly is nearby to help him find her . . .

Foreword

Poor little monkey! He's lost his mum. Luckily butterfly is nearby to help him find her . . .

Additional text

. . . it will make you all laugh over and over again.

Report

. . . it will make you all laugh over and over again. Independent on Sunday

Product details

• Authors: Juli Donaldson, Julia Donaldson, Donaldson Julia, Axel Scheffler
• Assisted by: Axel Scheffler (Illustration), Scheffler Axel (Illustration)
• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2016
• EAN: 9781509812493
• ISBN: 978-1-5098-1249-3
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 225 mm x 280 mm x 3 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Jungle Animals, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Baby books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse