Monkeys Love to Eat by Trevor Lai
2020; Johns Hopkins University Press; Volume: 73; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1353/bcc.2020.0185
ISSN1558-6766
Autores ResumoReviewed by: Monkeys Love to Eat by Trevor Lai Kiri Palm Lai, Trevor Monkeys Love to Eat; written and illus. by Trevor Lai. Imprint, 2020 32p Trade ed. ISBN 978-1-250-08544-3 $17.99 E-book ed. ISBN 978-1-250-76653-3 $9.99 R 3-6 yrs The trio of monkey siblings all love to eat, but deciding what to share for a meal is difficult. Milo is all about crispy textures, Mimi prefers her treats sweet, and Max is solely interested in bananas. When Mimi suggests they cook something together, the boys are eager to help, but their differences of taste are too dramatic to result in a cohesive dish. At long last, Milo suggests the perfect solution: the siblings will make a pizza together, and each monkey can put whatever toppings they like to their own slices. Lai’s vivid digital art is a fusion of Paul Frank and Sanrio, with the black outlines of the monkeys standing out dramatically against the airbrushed backgrounds. The repetition of “crunchy,” “sweet,” and “BANANAS!” is sure to encourage some giggles from listeners, and the simple sans serif font is clear enough to promote reading along. Quarreling siblings are certain to relate to the bouncing monkeys, but don’t be surprised to hear some requests for strange menu combinations. Copyright © 2020 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
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