Baby Monkey, Private Eye

Reviewed by: Kris Zuidema - retired, Standish, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 14, 2018

Review

This book that David Serlin has collaborated on with Selznick is wonderful is so many ways. The large sparse text and the detailed black and white pencil drawings with a splash of color make this book so much fun. Young children will enjoy this thick book on their own. Anyone sharing with them will equally enjoy it. There is repetition in each of the five chapters that adds to the amusement. The author includes a key at the ends which explains the detailed drawings, an extensive index, and a bibliography. I highly recommend this funny and charming detective story with touches of art history, opera, film history, space exploration and more.

Overall Book Score: excellent