Monkey Puzzle

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It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson and Scheffler fans!

Further books illustrated by Axel include Room on the Broom, Stick Man, Zog and The Smeds and the Smoos – all of which have been made into much-loved animated films by Magic Light Pictures. The butterfly's suggestions include a diverse array of creatures such as an elephant, a snake, a spider, a parrot, a frog, and a bat. His vibrant and expressive artwork adds depth to the story, making it an immersive experience for young readers. Reuniting with her mother fills the young monkey's heart with joy, ending her journey of discovery and separation. As the monkey and the butterfly continue their exploration, they eventually stumble upon the monkey's father.This personal touch reflects the book's emphasis on the connections between families and the universal emotions experienced by children and their caregivers. I can’t imagine that anyone other than Axel could have given such character and humour to the animals which the butterfly mistakes for the monkey’s mum. Monkey Puzzle works really well in a primary-school drama session, with the children miming the various animals.

Axel’s artwork is exhibited internationally; he has illustrated for many charities and designed the Royal Mail Christmas stamps in 2012. 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. We particularly like these board book versions as they are small, so great to travel with and also cannot be torn easily by over eager toddlers! Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child , which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages. Also available in board book format and with striking 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.

A kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck but they don't seem to be having much luck and keep finding the wrong animals! 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. It's just as well that he knows exactly where mum is, and she's waiting with a well-deserved cuddle. With its relatable characters and whimsical narrative, the book has become a staple in children's literature. Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty, gift and poetry books for Macmillan, such as Fish Who Dream of Trees (Two Hoots) and the bestselling The Bedtime Bear , The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes – and of course, he is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child , which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The book effectively explores themes of identity, family bonds, and the challenges of finding one's way in unfamiliar environments. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The butterfly, though well-intentioned, frequently confuses different animals for the monkey's mother due to its misunderstanding of the descriptions provided by the monkey.She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature.