Every child is a marvel, a unique and irreplaceable gift to the world -- but, down deep, not every child believes it. It's up to us -- parents, teachers and grandparents -- to let our children know that they are loved and treasured just as they are. That's what makes "I Love Monkey" such a special book. Throughout the book Monkey tries to be something special -- a squirrell, a bunny, a grasshopper, a robot. But Monkey finally realizes that the most special thing of all is to just be yourself -- no one in the whole wide world can ever do that better than you. Reading level: Ages 4-8 About the Author: Suzanne Kaufman lives with two monkeys, Eleanor and Katie, who sometimes pretend to be girls. Her story was inspired by them, a series of goofy doodles and a cup of coffee with the really nice people at Compendium. Born in the Midwest, Suzanne grew up with a healthy dose of Saturday morning cartoons and macaroni and cheese. Her style is inspired by lots and lots and lots of monkeys and 50 s-era cartoons. |