Swing! Like A Monkey

by Simms Taback, Harriet Ziefert

Caldecott Medal winner Simms Taback's vibrant illustrations and Harriet Ziefert's rhythmic text will have young readers prancing and dancing with delight. Swing! features animals on a jaunty walk to the zoo. This sturdy board book with lenticular artwork on the cover will get kids on their feet and keep them moving.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Storytime, Childrens, Juvenile

6 pages, Board Book

First published March 2, 2011

About the author

Simms Taback was an American writer, graphic artist, and illustrator of more than 35 books. He won the 2000 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing Joseph Had a Little Overcoat, and was a runner-up in 1998 for There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.

Reviews

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Josie x 2
Motion

[Ju Hae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Talks about many ways animal move and it has a lot of adjectives that explains such movements.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun board book illustrated by Simms Taback with his signature bright colors depicting animals in motion, lion prancing, a galloping zebra, a jumping kangaroo all of which are to encourage children to move.

[Emerson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned a new word from this book! BABOON! I like visiting the zoo and this book features a lot of animals I've met at the zoo, so I think it's pretty great. I like to stand up while my parents read this book and do the actions like the animals (although zebras don't gallop - they RUN, at least according to another book I have).

[Brittny Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this is great book not only to teach animals but for the kids to play along. We could designate specific moves for each animal and have a lot of fun with this book! The 3-d cover is what drew me to this book.

[Sherry Rampey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can you swing like a monkey? Leap like a leopard? A great book to use for music and movement. Kids will like getting up and acting like the animals.

[Wanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun book with wonderful illustrations. Little ones will find it hard to sit still.....