The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Choldenko, Gennifer

Putting the Monkeys to Bed

32 pp. | Putnam | June, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-24623-4 $16.99

(2) PS Illustrated by Jack E. Davis. At bedtime, Sam and his toy monkeys are wide awake. Busy cartoon art full of overstimulating detail vibrates with energy, capturing what it might feel like to be Sam, whose "brain is buzzing." Eventually, Sam handles the situation himself, leading the rowdy monkeys in deep-breathing exercises, a story, counting, and cuddling. A comical yet realistic look at bedtime for those who struggle with it.

Reviewer: Julie Roach | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2015