Baby Monkey, Private Eye

Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick and debut children's book author David Serlin create a dazzling new format especially for young children!

A New York Times Bestselling BookAn Amazon Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearParents Magazine Best Early Reader of the Year"A marvel." --The New York Times"Inventive... fabulously expressive..." --San Francisco ChronicleWho is Baby Monkey?He is a baby.He is a monkey.He has a job.He is Baby Monkey, Private Eye!Lost jewels?Missing pizza?Stolen spaceship?Baby Monkey can help...if he can put on his pants!Baby Monkey's adventures come to life in an exciting blend of picture book, beginning reader, and graphic novel. With pithy text and over 120 black and white drawings accented with red, it is ideal for sharing aloud and for emerging readers.Hooray for Baby Monkey!

Author: Brian Selznick, David Serlin
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 02/27/2018
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781338180619
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 194161 / Baby Monkey, Private Eye


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/20/2017
Booklist 12/01/2017 pg. 63
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2017 pg. 154
School Library Journal 01/01/2018 pg. 64
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2018 - Book Of Special Distinction
BookPage 03/01/2018
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2018 pg. 140
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
David Serlin is a writer, editor, and historian who teaches at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author or editor of numerous books and articles for adults, as well as the co-author of the highly acclaimed Baby Monkey, Private Eye.Brian and David divide their time between Brooklyn, New York and San Diego, California.
Brian Selznick's books have garnered countless accolades worldwide, and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He is the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the #1 New York Times bestsellers The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie Hugo; and Wonderstruck, adapted into the eponymous movie by celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes, with a screenplay by Selznick; as well as the New York Times bestsellers The Marvels and Baby Monkey, Private Eye. Most recently, he illustrated the 20th anniversary paperback edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.