MONKEY SEE MONKEY DRAW by Alex Beard.  Abrams: New York, 2011. 32p.
ISBN: 978-0-8109-8970-2 hb. $16.95   Gr. K-3   E PIC

African monkeys learn to play together and overcome fears with the help of an elephant friend.  They find ancient drawings which are made from hand, foot and thumbprints. This inspires the monkey's to create art themselves. The illustrations throught the book incorporate these ideas.  Many of the animals are drawn from handprints, and the monkey's faces have thumbprints.  Story of learning to
both work together but yet create your own art.  Perfect for children to encourage their own imagination and expression.  Teachers and parents may want to use the story as a springboard for playtime when children can create their own figures for hand or thumbprints.
Joanne Weber, Volunteer, Munising School Public Library