"Hmm ...
maybe ...
maybe we could just
look at the mangoes.
That'd be OK,
right?"
You know what happens when orders are given to NOT do something. It happens with little kids, big kids, and even many adults. So, when the older monkey leaves the tree while telling its three charges to stay where they are, and not go down to the mango tree, adventure ensues.
Immediately, the three have a conversation about how much they love mangoes. Maybe ... they could just take a closer look. Looking around, they see no danger. As they near the tree, the craving grows. Maybe ... they could just reach the little one. No danger in sight.
'Quick as
a flash!
Down,
grab the
mango,
and climb
back up."
By now, listeners are antsy and totally caught up in the drama, and the danger. When the three have eaten that first mango, the appetite for more is too strong to ignore. Maybe ... they could drop right down to the ground. Surely, they would have seen the tigers if they were anywhere close. Getting their fill of the wondrous fruit does not prevent hearing a noise - TIGERS!!! Can the three escape and tell the tale?
Do they want to share their experience with their elder? Wait! Did someone mention bananas?? I wonder if they have learned their lesson. What do you think?
Brilliant storytelling! Chris Haughton, as he has often done before, proves how skillful he is at perfectly penning the kind of stories his readers want to hear. His talents at color, design and page turns are imaginative and extremely entertaining. Love this book!
Just in case I have piqued your interest in an author whose work you have not yet seen, rush to your public or school library and check for these titles -
Little Owl Lost; Oh No, George; Shh! We Have a Plan; Goodnight Everyone; and Don't Worry, Little Crab.
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