Illus. in full color. "Based on an African folk tale, [this] will appeal to both readers and listeners. Disguising himself as an Ugly Monster, Hyena has the upper hand until Monkey-Monkey learns that he has been tricked. Watercolor-and-pen illustrations supply ample context clues for young readers, who will enjoy practicing their reading skills to find out which animal is the best trickster."--School Library Journal.
48 pages 978-0394827773 Ages 5-8
Keywords: monkeys, African folktale, Trickster tale, fun, humor, multicultural, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old