The Horn Book Guide

EASY READERS

Schaefer, Carole Lexa

Monkey and Elephant

48 pp. | Candlewick | March, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-4840-4 $14.99

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Galia Bernstein. Set in large, boldfaced text, three brief chapters present a blue elephant and a purple monkey as they search for shade, sing together, and challenge wildcats who want to make a snack of Monkey. These unlikely friends bicker, but as Monkey tells Elephant, "I like you just right." The digitally created art is sometimes static but aptly captures the text's humor.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute