I Love You, Little Monkey by Alan Durant

I Love You, Little Monkey Reviews

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  Chloe Nobbs

  “I may not like the naughty things you do sometimes, but I love you always, even when you’re naughty.”
  
  This book was a lovely and heartwarming stories about 2 monkeys, one older monkey and another young and mischievous monkey. The book demonstrates that although children can be naughty and make mistakes sometimes, they are still loved and valued by their peers, carers and parents. It also contains messages about adults being too busy to play sometimes (including parents, teachers, siblings etc) and how that doesn’t mean they are loved any less, that life can just get in the way sometimes.
  This book could also teach the teachers as well about forgiveness and moving forwards, and about how we should make time for those we love, especially as the paperwork and planning can get on top of us.
  
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  Suzanne Lorraine Kunz Williams

  The illustrations in this are bright, lighthearted and beautiful.
  
  * Talking points: Thinking things through before we do them, making restitution when we have done things wrong. How our parents love us no matter what. How you don't have to like what a person does to love them - You can even hate what they do and still love them. How shouting is never good.
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  Brian

  We got a bunch of new kids books. This one seems like it is for bad kids or kids who don't listen. The message is that the parent will love the child even though the child does bad things.
  
  This is not a new favorite.
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  Jenny

  Kind of a silly little book but the big monkey getting mad at the little monkey really struck home to me since that is often how I handle things with my 3 year old. A sad, but good reminder to me of how I need to respond differently, more kindly to my cute boy. Could be a good conversation starter with kids on how mom and dad aren't perfect and mess up, but that we're trying and want to be better and nicer!
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  Rachel

  The illustrations in this book are really cute and the story is pretty good for a toddler. It basically emphasizes that kids do a lot of annoying "naughty" things but we still love them no matter what. My daughter really loved it. It was also nice that she could narrate the story just by looking at the pictures. There is so much detail on every page and she has a great time looking at this book.
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  Kathy Ellen Davis

  I love monkeys so I gave this one a shot.
  It's very sweet and reassuring.
  
  Little Monkey is quite naughty,
  and while's playing, he's constantly messing up Big Monkey's plans.
  
  They do talk at the end though and realize that
  they love each other no matter what.
  
  Very cute, colorful illustrations!
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  Kieran

  Gendreless monkey parent makes no attempt to bring up annoying offspring properly. I shouldn't single this out, but this is yet another example of attractive art, bog-standard text. Just because you're writing for kids, doesn't mean you give up on the writing!
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  Jackie

  Little Monkey is naughty when he is told to climb a tree, swing and jump, and play...maybe he justs wants a little attention from Big Monkey. But, Big Monkey is ALWAYS too busy. A sweet little story about unconditional love.
  
  Used for "A Little Monkey Business" storytime-January, 2010.
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  Danie Cutter

  Again another book that little miss likes but doesn't really strike home with me. It's pleasant enough and the pictures are nice but there's no wonderful prose or anything to really make this book stand out from the crowd.
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  Anna

  not the greatest book Ive ever read, but would be good for first-second grade. good book for Valentines day. the author did not name the monkey, Little monkey and Big monkey. Not an easy to read book
  
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  Mo

  I enjoyed this book a lot and could repeat some of the lines when Mummy was reading it to me. I loved giving mummy a big hug when big monkey gives little monkey a big hug.
  (2yrs 3mths)
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  The Brothers

  Not a bad story about a Big Monkey dealing with his rambunctious Little Monkey. Nice theme of loving someone always, even when they're naughty.
  
  Good, if pretty standard, illustrations.
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  Sagan

  I wish that little monkey was real so I could hug him like the big monkey because I bet his fur is so soft! --Sagan :D
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  SoJo Perez

  A good message for parents to stop worrying so much about chores and play with their little ones.
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  Jenny

  The illustrations are colorful and eye pleasing, and the story's message is sweet.