A Tiny Brown Monkey on the Big Blue Earth
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
A Tiny Brown Monkey on the Big Blue Earth
By (Author) Tory Christie
Illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell
Creative Company,US
Creative Company,US
6th August 2019
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Apes, monkeys and lemurs
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
813.6
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 259mm, Height 244mm, Spine 10mm
431g
Description
Age range 3 to 6
Starting with a tiny brown monkey in the middle of a jungle, this lyrical story takes readers on a unique journey to place that monkey on our big blue Earth.
Its ever-widening perspective moves from mountain to village to city, to country, continent, ocean and planet.
Maps included on the end sheets highlight the geography of South America.
'This book will be enjoyed by readers of all ages thanks to its thoughtful design and memorable presentation.' School Library Journal, starred review
Author Bio
Tory Christie is a scientist who enjoys exploring the big blue Earth. She has collected pebbles on rocky shores, climbed misty mountain trails, and felt earthquakes on more than one continent. Tory lives with her family in North Dakota. Luciana Navarro Powell grew up in Brazil, but now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two sons. She goes back to Brazil once a year so her sons can try to spot little brown monkeys in their grandparents' backyard.
