Monkey With A Tool Belt
Book - 2008
Inspiration for the Netflix series Chico Bon Bon!
Whether you need a beebersaw or a chisel, Chico Bon Bon's your monkey. He can build or fix just about anything--from a dock for the ducks to a clock for the Clucks, even a small roller coaster for local chipmunks. But will his tools and his sharp wit save him when an organ grinder sets his sights on making Chico a circus star? Chris Monroe's quirky hero and detailed illustrations will absorb readers in an entertaining adventure that shows there is an inventive way out of every problem--if you have the right tools.
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Add a CommentWhether 2 or 200, if you want a good, no-strings-attached, roar-out-loud laugh, get this book (to heck what the 'elitist crowd' thinks!) Chico`s escape is a detailed, "what's he gonna do next?" riot (beware the foibles of going barefoot in Chico`s vicinity, particularly in reach of his....) Read the book, see the pictures, and enjoy a writer who remembers children AREN`T lobotomized miniature adults. EVEN KIDS WILL LOVE IT!
My kids (5/yo boy and 2.5/yo girl) absolutely loved the tail of plucky Chico Bon Bon and his toolbelt, and I liked it too. Highly recommended for the quirky illustrations and adventurous story.