A monkey colors his world with paints.
Did you ever wonder how the leopard got his spots? Or the how the stripes got on a zebra? In this rhyming book the answers to the colors of the some of the animals we are all familiar with is explained with some wonderful illustrations. It's the beginning of time and fascinated with the colorful birds flying in the air, monkey's jealousy gets the best of him; it's not fair they are so pretty. As he walks, taking in the drab colors of all the other animals around him, monkey comes upon a paintbox and brushes. Monkey has instantly become an artist. It's a cute and fun book and the rhymes actually carry the book along. So why does monkey have a blue bottom? It was not something he chose, you'll just have to ask his friends.
Ages: Kindergarten - third grade (depends on the child)
