- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Doubleday Canada (Jun 27 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0385254709
- ISBN-13: 978-0385254700
- Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 21.7 x 0.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 168 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #243,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Willa Wellowby's got problems. There are monkeys in her kitchen, and try as she might she can't get rid of them. There are gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and baboons. They're doing ballet, wag-wiggling and jag-jiggling to rock & roll music, and singing do-si-do! Poet and performance artist Sheree Fitch's There Were Monkeys in My Kitchen won the Mr. Christie's Book Award, and it's no wonder. It's full of a vibrant good humour that will have young readers dipping, slipping, and flipping just like all those monkeys that Willa wishes so desperately would just leave! Marc Mongeau's illustrations mirror the wildness of Fitch's text: make sure to check out those monkeys doing the Highland fling and the bubble-gum-blowing brigade of RCMP officers come to save the day. By the time the Mounties arrive, however, Willa isn't sure that she wants to get rid of those monkeys after all, and your young readers won't be either. But never fear. There's an elephant lurking round the corner, and there are more wonderfully wacky books by Sheree Fitch to discover, too. (Ages 3 to 8) --Jeffrey Canton
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Our young heroine awakens one morning to total chaos when she discovers hordes of chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans have taken over her home. "Baboon catastrophe" continues despite her valiant efforts to restore order, until official help arrives -- and something else!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Willa Wellowby awakes to find her kitchen invaded by apes.,
By A Customer
This review is from: There Were Monkeys In My Kitchen (Hardcover)
One morning Willa Wellowby pads into her kitchen in nubby bathrobe and fuzzy slippers to find the place infiltrated by monkeys. And not just your everyday ordinary monkeys but all manner of apes -- baboons, gorillas and chimpanzees are dancing, shooting basketballs and eating breakfast cereal as if they owned the place! While Willa was tucked in bed asleep, the monkeys made themselves at home. Willa moves from the kitchen to find them playing croquet in the backyard, using the clothesline as a high wire and mowing the lawn (with gold shoes on!) Further investigation reveals gorillas in tutus practicing pirouettes, monkeys playing bagpipes on her bed, and the charming go-go ape Deborah Louise (with her punky monkey hair and red leather boots) listening to Willa's record albums. Willa fains distress but lets down her guard in the bathroom, where she joins some chimps in a bubble bath. Then, back to business. Willa is determined to take action against the intruders, and pleads with the 911 operator for help. Finally, the RCMP arrive on horseback and chewing bubble gum, led by the intimidating Inspector Lea-Ann Jane. But now where are the monkeys? Willa looks about sheepishly and shrugs her shoulders.
My two-and-a-half-year-old son loves to mimic Willa, who cries out in despair at the monkeys: "this place is chaos! A complete catastrophe!" All children will be enchanted by the catchy rhymes and crazy monkey antics, expertly illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Ms. Fitch's story begins with the premise that children love to imagine silly things happening in everyday places. Crisp rhymes and clever word choices make the story race along merrily to its amusing conclusion. Highly recommended for kids of all ages, and the adults who read to them.
5.0 out of 5 stars
There were Monkies in My Kitchen,
By Bill Goebel "seeker" (Vancouver Island Can,) - See all my reviews
This review is from: There Were Monkeys In My Kitchen (Paperback)
A fun book inspiring imagination for children and adults. A wonderful story to give emphasis in reading with great expression to Grandchildren.
A person may wish to check his kitchen when you hear a strange unusual noise.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Whimsical trouble! A great read for all ages!,
By A Customer
This review is from: There Were Monkeys In My Kitchen (Hardcover)
A hilarious romp when monkeys invade our heroine's home. GET THAT PUBLISHER TO PRINT MORE COPIES! A good book for beginning readers (grade 1-2, not K). Younger children love the rhyming, catchy phrases and funny illustrations. Good addition to the family library.
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