Books with title A Monkey's Tale

You've heard the Nativity story time and time again, but you've never heard it told by a droll little donkey! Kick off a new Christmas Eve tradition with the delightful tale of the little donkey who accompanied Mary and Joseph all the way to Bethlehem. With charming illustrations and characters, this story is sure to warm the hearts of all who read it.

You've heard the Nativity story time and time again, but you've never heard it told by a droll little donkey! Kick off a new Christmas Eve tradition with the delightful tale of the little donkey who accompanied Mary and Joseph all the way to Bethlehem. With charming illustrations and characters, this story is sure to warm the hearts of all who read it.

When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches a plot to trick crocodile into helping her. But how will she escape being his next meal? And will Crocodile ever get his pot of Monkey Tail Soup? This traditional African-Caribbean tale is retold with a twist by storyteller, poet and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters. Amanda Montgomery-Higham's illustrations perfectly capture the humour and vitality of this tale. Complete with Audio CD.

Meadowlands is a peaceful and pleasant land until a stranger in need disturbs the routine. An orphaned monkey is found and adopted by a spinster rabbit and at first the newcomer is treated with suspicion and predjudice, however she soon wins hearts and becomes a valuable source of inspiration and progress. When the monkey's past associations appear and wreak havoc, the community's values are tested. Not since 'Watership Down' has a make-believe world of animals offered such clear insights into humanity's strengths and foibles.

This illustrated book for beginning readers is only six chapters long. Its subjects include losing teeth, digging tunnels, observing the work habits of ants, and swinging on vines; all high interests for the children in its target audience. Mee-key is bored and sad. Mama-mo is having a busy day, and his older brother can go everywhere and do anything. Why does it take so long for a small monkey to grow bigger? However, Mee-key decides that being little has some advantages when his older brother can no longer fit on their mother's lap during a thunderstorm. "Sometimes I like to be little, and sometimes I want to be big," he concludes. "Little and big are both good. But when it storms, I'm happy to be little." The author is a mother of two grown daughters and a retired teacher with two degrees in elementary education.

This illustrated book for beginning readers is only six chapters long. Its subjects include losing teeth, digging tunnels, observing the work habits of ants, and swinging on vines; all high interests for the children in its target audience. Mee-key is bored and sad. Mama-mo is having a busy day, and his older brother can go everywhere and do anything. Why does it take so long for a small monkey to grow bigger? However, Mee-key decides that being little has some advantages when his older brother can no longer fit on their mother's lap during a thunderstorm. "Sometimes I like to be little, and sometimes I want to be big," he concludes. "Little and big are both good. But when it storms, I'm happy to be little." The author is a mother of two grown daughters and a retired teacher with two degrees in elementary education.

A Mole's Tale is a story for the young and old alike. It is a story that will remind us all of the times our own parents and grandparent told us funny tales that we can still remember to this day and share with our own children.This story tells of how a grandmother weaves a fantastic tale to her grandson about how she got her mole.No, I'm not talking about the one on the cover but the one on her neck!That's right, I said neck!Timothy being a lively and inquisitive child noticed something different right away about his beloved mema who he had not seen for several months.Unsure of what it is, his grandmother explains by spinning a wondrous tale that not only captivates her grandson but gets him thinking of funny little things as well.What does a fury little mole have to do with a mole on his grandmother's neck, well, you'll have to read the book and find out!Enjoy a funny tale with bubbly characters and charming personalities that will tickle your funny boneThis is a story to make you laugh and smile and to remind us all of the joys of being a parent, a grandparent, and a child.