Looking for a book that will help get kids moving? We have a good one for you! Our new selection for Picture Books Highlights – a series of posts where we put the spotlight on a brand-new picture book that has been ordered for all agencies – has rhyme, rhythm, and an irresistible call-and-response text.

In Spunky Little Monkey, written by Bill Martin and Michael Sampson, illustrated by Brian Won, one sleepy little monkey is having trouble getting out of bed. To the rescue comes a catchy rhyming text with easy to follow movements and sounds that just begs for participation. Soon little monkey is up, dancing and shaking his body, and getting ready for the day. Not for bedtime reading, but great for getting kids up and on the go!

Visit your neighborhood library to find this book and more!