Monkey Brother by Adam Auerbach- OPTIONAL

Auerbach, Adam. Monkey Brother, PICTURE BOOK. Henry Holt and Company, 2017. $17.99.

 One little boy complains about his younger brother, who actually is a monkey. His monkey brother is always copying him, making messes, and teasing the dog. But he is fun sometimes. Now, his little sister is an even bigger nuisance… because she’s an elephant.

 I feel like an opportunity to capitalize on a surprise ending about how little brothers can be just like monkeys, rather than they actually are monkeys, was lost in this book. The author attempted a surprise with the elephant sister, but it falls fairly flat.

 PRE-K, EL (K-3)- OPTIONAL. Reviewed by Shay, School Librarian