David Martin

MONKEY TROUBLE

MONKEY TROUBLE
(illustrated by Scott Nash)
(Candlewick Press)

Monkey Trouble, like all Brand New Readers published by Candlewick Press, includes four little books: POP, POP, POP, POP, POP, Monkey Flies Away, Monkey Eats Worms, and Monkey, Watch Out! These, and all Brand New Reader stories, are written and illustrated especially for children who are just ready to begin reading on their own. And they are full of jokes and surprises that make the very youngest readers want to them read over and over. In this collection, Monkey pops balloons, flies off with a kite, pretends to eat worms, and lands in a puddle.

Selected Works

Picture books
LITTLE BUNNY AND THE MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE
Little Bunny is tired of being the smallest. But thanks to some Christmas magic and an enchanted tree, he gets teenier still-- and has a BIG adventure.
HANUKKAH LIGHTS - board book
Sweet illustrations and simple language bring the holidays to life for the youngest of children.
CHRISTMAS TREE - board book
Sweet illustrations and simple language bring the holidays to life for the youngest of children.
ALL FOR PIE. PIE FOR ALL
Grandma Cat bakes an apple pie. There’s plenty for everyone and even a piece left over. And what happens to that piece? There lies the - sweet from beginning to end - story.
WE'VE ALL GOT BELLYBUTTONS
We’ve got hands for clapping, feet for kicking, and lots more too. But best of all we’ve got bellybuttons for tickle-tickle-tickling.
PIGGY AND DAD GO FISHING
Piggy is going fishing with Dad for the very first time, and he couldn’t be more excited. But, when he comes face to face with the bait – an irresistibly cute worm – tender-hearted Piggy starts thinking about the sport in a whole new way.
FIVE LITTLE PIGGIES
Five little stories, one for each little piggy at the end of your foot.
LUCY AND BOB
These two frogs hop, swim, play tag, and answer the question, “Can frogs fly?” And all in the Brand New Reader format that’s just right for beginning readers,
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MONKEY TROUBLE
Four stories that are full of good natured monkey trouble like popping balloons and pretending to eat worms. These are fun to laugh at and written and illustrated so they’re easy for the youngest readers to read.
PIGGY AND DAD PLAY
Piggy and his dad are back again with four more funny Brand New Reader stories. As always they are just right for children who like jokes and are ready to start reading on their own
Easy-to-read
MONKEY BUSINESS
Monkey, David's first Brand New Reader character stars in four funny stories for children just ready to read on their own.
PIGGY AND DAD
Four short, funny stories with words and pictures that help children reading for the very first time succeed and have fun.
THREE LITTLE BEARS
Four Brand New Reader stories featuring Sister, Brother and Baby Bear swimming, dancing and playing.
THREE LITTLE BEARS PLAY ALL DAY
Baby Bear’s antics lead to unexpected results as he returns with Brother Bear and Sister Bear in four simple, funny stories