Product Description

It's a stormy day in Jungletown, and Chimp and Zee have been cooped up inside for too long. Hoping for a little peace and quiet, Mumkey and Papakey agree to let the twins go outside to help bring in the laundry from the clothesline. But along comes a sudden gust of wind that blows Chimp and Zee up and away! Will Mumkey and Papakey be able to save them? This witty, rhyme-filled story has a wonderful read-aloud text and adorable, brightly colored illustrations that are sure to engage toddler and preschool audiences. It's a wet and windy adventure for Chimp and Zee-luckily for these two plucky siblings, there are sunny times ahead!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2325726 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

From Publishers Weekly
The mischievous monkeys return in Chimp and Zee and the Big Storm by Laurence Anholt, illus. by Catherine Anholt. In this adventure, the duo is swooped up by high winds, then saved just in the nick of time by their quick-thinking Mumkey. ( Sept.)
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2-This story tells of a day in the life of two ornery chimps who disobey their parents, fight with one another, and lie about their actions, all with no reprimand from the adults. Trying to fold a sheet, they are carried off by the Big Storm and taken over the Very Dangerous Cliffs before being rescued by Mumkey and Papakey. Parts of the text rhyme, though most of it doesn't, and the story doesn't flow well. The narrative is chopped into sections and placed around the pages. Some of the type appears in brightly colored boxes. The illustrations are done in pencil, ink, and watercolor and then cut out and pasted on to solid-colored backgrounds, creating stark, erratic white edges around the figures. The overall effect of the layout and design is nervous tension. Most children will lose interest before the final page.
Heather E. Miller, Homewood Public Library, AL
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
K-Gr. 3. The loveable, impish twin monkeys introduced in Chimp and Zee (2001) are back for more monkeyshines. Tired of being cooped up inside, the twins brave a windy day to go outside and help Papakey bring in the laundry. Mumkey admonishes them to hold tight and not "squibble and squabble," but, of course, the twins forget her instructions the minute they go out the door, and they are soon swept up by the wind. Their desperate parents follow on the ground until resourceful Mumkey snags a twin's tail with her umbrella and pulls her babes to safety. Back in their warm, dry coconut-tree home, the twins play nicely because "Whatever the weather, we'll always be together." The pencil, ink, and watercolor artwork is bright and lively, a little reminiscent of Bemelman and de Brunhoff, and the design is creative, making use of spot illustrations, rounded picture borders, and text in colored boxes. The lively images, bright colors, and recognizable mischief make this a cheerful read--rain or shine. Diane Foote
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