Monkeys and the Universe Book

Max’s older brother, Pete, is building a model of the solar system, and he won’t let Max help. It’s enough to make a little monkey feel like nothing more than a speck in the big, wide universe. But after a trip to the observatory, Max and Pete learn that there’s room in the galaxy for both of them, no matter how different they are.

In this sequel to Monkeys and Dog Days, Kate Banks and Tomek Bogacki offer up a stellar tale just right for beginning readers busy finding their own place in the world.

School Library Journal

K-Gr 2

In this second installment in the series, Max wants to be more like his older brother, so when Pete tells his younger sibling that he is just a speck in the universe, the little monkey is not happy. As the story unfolds the brothers learn about the stars, the sun, and the planets, and even take a trip to an observatory. Although the two argue throughout, in the end they admit that they are "glad we're part of the same universe." Pastel illustrations complement the text. Beginning chapter-book readers will enjoy this sweet tale of brotherly love that includes some facts about astronomy, but it is not a must-have.-Michele Sealander, Hamburg School, NJ