Monkey with a Tool Belt
CCBC Review:
Chico Bon Bon is never without his trusty—and heavily loaded—tool belt. “He builds a dock for the ducks and a clock for the clucks . . . He’ll need all his drill bits to fix up this ramp, plus a chisel, a frizzle and a giant C-clamp.” When Chico is kidnappd by an organ grinder in search of a new monkey (“His old monkey, Bobo, had run away earlier that week with the help of several circus tigers.”), he draws on creative thinking and many specialized tools (including measuring tape, pencil, mini file, hole razzer, and bendy extender) to implement a 12-step escape plan. Chico Bon Bon is admirably enterprising, taking every challenge seriously. But his story is endearingly absurd, and the many fascinating items in his tool belt, from the reliably realistic to the delightfully contrived, are a wonder to behold. ©2008 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Chris Monroe
CCBC Age Recommendation: 4-7
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Action/Adventure
Animals (Fiction)
Creativity
Humor
Problem-Solving
Publisher:
Carolrhoda
Publish Year: 2008
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780822576310
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Monroe