Five Little Monkeys Jump in the Bath

Five Little Monkeys

by Eileen Christelow

The bestselling Five Little Monkeys are getting into trouble yet again—this time while taking a bath! When five little monkeys eat some ice cream and play in the mud, they become icky, sticky monkeys . . . and Mama says it’s time for a bath! But even after those silly little monkeys scrub themselves clean, they find a way to get mucky all over again. Your little monkey will giggle over the wild monkey antics, rhyming refrains, and expressive, up-close monkey art in this board book. This enormously popular series includes:

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Humor, Animals

20 pages, Board Book

First published October 9, 2012

About the author

Eileen Christelow is an acclaimed American author and illustrator of children’s books, best known for her beloved Five Little Monkeys series. Beginning with Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, a playful retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, the series has captivated generations of young readers with its humor and rhythmic storytelling. Over the course of her career, Christelow has published more than 30 books, encompassing both fiction and nonfiction, and many inspired by her surroundings in Vermont, her family life, and even her dog, Emma.
Born in Washington, D.C. in 1943, Christelow spent her formative years in Connecticut and briefly in Japan, where she attended the American School in Tokyo. She studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, a discipline that would influence her later work in design and illustration. After working for several years as a freelance photographer, she turned her focus to writing and illustrating picture books while raising her daughter in California. Her earliest works, Henry and the Red Stripes and Mr. Murphy’s Marvelous Invention, were published by Clarion Books in the early 1980s.
Christelow’s books often celebrate storytelling, curiosity, and mischief, appealing to children and educators alike. Titles like What Do Authors Do?, What Do Illustrators Do?, and Vote! provide engaging nonfiction content for young readers, while others such as Letters From a Desperate Dog and The Great Pig Escape draw on humorous real-life scenarios. Her works have received numerous accolades and several Five Little Monkeys titles have been translated into Spanish and Chinese.
She continues to live and work in East Dummerston, Vermont, in a home designed by her husband, where she draws inspiration from the natural beauty of the state. Christelow remains a cherished voice in children’s literature, with a lasting legacy of entertaining and educating young readers.

Reviews

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was bedtime, so mama monkey sent her five little ones to bed. Instead of sleeping, they jumped on the bed and - one by one - they fell off and bumped their heads. The doctor kept telling mama "no more monkeys jumping on the bed." Surprise ending and fun illustrations.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

the five little monkeys are all dirty from eating ice cream and need a bath. A lot of movement in this book and sing song word choices. Toddler and up.

[Cara Byrne · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 3-year-old is a huge fan of this book, saying the memorable rhymes along with me as we read it multiple times a day. It's a short board book, great for bedtime.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read. The kids liked the soup and showed me how they wash up! Monkey sounds included the appropriate creech creech but also roars. I had no idea monkeys roared so loudly!

[Miles R · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love MONKEYS 🐵

[Andrea (andreareadsalot) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read aloud to my 6 month old. She liked it!

Facts about this book:
• Board book
• Lots of silly descriptive words
• Monkey characters that get messy and need baths
• Colorful

[Charlie Stubbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Laugh out loud antics.

[Samir Kagadkar · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a simple little book.
Monkeys eat ice cream and get “icky sticky goopy gloppy”
They need a bath.
They take a bath and get all cleaned up.
Then have soup.
Only to get “icky sticky goopy gloppy” again.

[Ina · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is the illustrations that make this book. Eileen Christelow's crazy, energetic five little monkeys are back - eating ice cream and jumping in mud and five "icky , sticky, yucky, mucky monkeys" are just happy as clams about being dirty. They splash through a tub, slip and slide through the drying process and then head off to dinner…this is the first time that I read an ebook at story time, and it worked well, as the kids seemed to pay extra attention to my iPad, which I was using much like a book.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. If your kids like the 5 little monkey stories by Eileen Christelow then you probably have to read this one. It's about bath time but also about getting messy. No rhyme so don't have it be your first 5 little monkey's book, but it's still simple enough for a toddler I think. Good words, sometimes that rhyme or have the same ending or beginning. Examples: icky, sticky, yucky, mucky or sip, slurp, slop, drip drop or splish, splatter, splash, wash and scrub.

[Meg McGregor · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Five Little Monkeys are up to their usual antics and this time they end up in the bath after eating ice cream and becoming icky, sticky, slurpy, sloppy little monkeys.

Little ones will likely giggle and find the book charming. I just felt that it really didn't hold my attention or the little girl I was reading it too!

[Roben · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another in Christelow's excellent "Five Little Monkeys" series. This time dirty monkeys need a bath! Boardbook format lends itself well to this fun book, perfect for reading and giggling after a bath.

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

A playful addition to a fun series for children. Quite predictable but as playful as always.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so much fun to read. I love the line "icky, sticky, yucky, mucky monkey." It is a regular giggle-a-thon in Alice's room when the soup spills at the end.

[Magila · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

Cute, but meh.

[Awjtf · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE the five little monkeys!!!!

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This time the monkeys get very dirty and need a bath. This book has great rhyming sounds for babies. It was a sucessful baby storytime book.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Worth it for the illustrations.

[David H. · Rating 4 out of 5]

We read this from the library. Given his current obsession with monkeys, it's probably best that I not reintroduce this book to my son.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute pictures, great rhyme. Fast read.