As the monkey and the butterfly continue their exploration, they eventually stumble upon the monkey's father. The book effectively explores themes of identity, family bonds, and the challenges of finding one's way in unfamiliar environments.

This edition features the classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!Monkey Puzzle is a clever, funny and charming tale from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo . With its relatable characters and whimsical narrative, the book has become a staple in children's literature. I enjoyed drawing all the different kinds of animals and the jungle vegetation - which I kind of made up (unlike Henry Rousseau when he did his jungle paintings, who went to the botanical gardens). written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, is an illustrated children's story book, published in 2000 by Alison Green Books.

This book is a little different from all the other books with Julia as all the pictures are double spreads. It's just as well that he knows exactly where mum is, and she's waiting with a well-deserved cuddle. The narrative of "Monkey Puzzle" centers around a young monkey who becomes separated from her mother in the vast and dense jungle.

Julia Donaldson, an acclaimed British author, is known for her knack for storytelling and her ability to craft enchanting tales that resonate with both children and adults. Also available with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book,and A Squash and a Squeeze.

Monkey Puzzle is also one of the stories included in the show “Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales” by Freckle Productions, which frequently tours the UK.This story was accepted by the publisher at the same time as The Gruffalo, and at first they thought they might find a different illustrator for it. Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty, gift and poetry books for Macmillan, such as Fish Who Dream of Trees (Two Hoots) and the bestselling The Bedtime Bear , The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes – and of course, he is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child , which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide. The butterfly, though well-intentioned, frequently confuses different animals for the monkey's mother due to its misunderstanding of the descriptions provided by the monkey.

This wonderful picture book with brilliant rhyming text coupled with stunning illustrations will have you and your toddler laughing and laughing and laughing time and time again as you read and reread it because your child wants you to reread it again. As ever, Julia Donaldson delivers a pacy story which is entertaining and informative with a great twist at the end. It was the first time I could do the skies separately from the foreground - they were put together on a computer by the publisher. Also available in board book format and with striking redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.We particularly like these board book versions as they are small, so great to travel with and also cannot be torn easily by over eager toddlers! Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child , which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages. Monkey Puzzle works really well in a primary-school drama session, with the children miming the various animals.