Reviews

Petit Singe, D?tective Priv? Pr?sentoir de Comptoir 6 Exemplaires by Brian Selznick, David Serlin

zapkode's review against another edition

5.0

{My thoughts} – This is by far one of the cutest beginner reader and chapter books I have come across. It’s got the needed repetitive words to help young readers learn and visualize what they have been reading over and over throughout the pages.

The illustrations match the words within the pages perfectly. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and flipping through the pages of this book.

It is a well thought out beginner reader that I believe had the potential to pull young readers into the pages.

I recommend this book for any beginner readers as it has the potential to help them become bookworms in the future. Also, let’s not forget it’s about a baby monkey!!! Who doesn’t want to read about a baby monkey?!?!

mehsi's review against another edition

2.0

Ik vond Brian Selznick's eerste boeken erg leuk, toen kwamen De Marvels en die vond ik niks. Helaas moet ik zeggen dat dit boek hele mooie tekeningen heeft, maar verder echt niet spannend is en zelfs een beetje saai. De meeste verhaaltjes gaan als volgt: Aapje leest een boek dat bij het verhaal past, aapje krijgt een klant, aapje doet moeilijk met een broek aan doen (wat eerst nog lief en grappig was maar na 3 keer gewoon vervelend), aapje gaat sporen en aantekeningen doen, aapje loopt naar buiten en mysterie opgelost want blijkbaar zit de crimineel buiten zijn kantoor of zo? Erg jammer. Misschien als we nog een spannende tocht hadden op zoek naar de crimineel had ik het leuk gevonden, maar nu? Meh. Aapje was wel een schatje en ik vond het leuk dat hij een detective was. Ook de tekeningen waren dus erg mooi en daarom geef ik het boek ook een hogere rating dan dat ik misschien had gedaan als de art minder was of totaal niet aanwezig.
Het laatste hoofdstuk was mijn favoriet want er gebeurde eens wat anders en het was erg lief.
Maar zou ik dit aanraden? Niet echt.

abigail_webb's review against another edition

great read, especially for older schoolkids who are reading behind grade level.

jess_mango's review against another edition

4.0

My 8 year old read this book to my 4 year old tonight and the younger one declared “I love this book!” It’s a big thick book that they could get through in one sitting because it is filled with wonderful illustrations.

jamesreadsgenre's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

z0diackiller's review against another edition

5.0

As a cat mom who frequently and unapologetically calls my little one "Monkey," I have to say I almost squealed in the library when I saw this book on display. I quickly read it and had a significant emotional response with the final story. (I need that Mommy's Little Monkey needlepoint!)
Let me just bring this home so I can read it to my own Baby Monkey...

christiana's review against another edition

4.0

Loved this for late reader/early first chapter readers! I could watch Baby Monkey read books and redecorate his office all day.

morganrondo's review against another edition

5.0

Brian Selznick continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in children's books. His artwork, structuring, storytelling, and creativity are among my favorites.

sarahanne8382's review against another edition

4.0

This deceptively clever little collection of mystery stories was enjoyed equally by my kindergartner and 2nd grader. Having an adorable monkey as a protagonist doesn't hurt. We'll be going back to reexamine the illustrations in this one.

mg_in_md_'s review against another edition

5.0

Gorgeous illustrations and baby monkey's winning formula for solving cases (take some notes