Monkey World ABC

by Matthew Porter

What if monkeys were astronauts, pirates, cowboys and queens? This zany ABC is complimented by Matthew Porter’s bold illustrations. His images that are painted on pine boards, sanded for texture to show the wood's grain, then finished with a veneer. Edgy yet lovable, these paintings include wide-eyed janitors and ventriloquists.

26 pages, Board Book

First published October 15, 2012

About the author

Matthew Porter is a children's book illustrator and writer. His stories and imagery present the perfect balance of nostalgia with modern elegance. His work has become ubiquitous throughout the Pacific Northwest and he has been called the undisputed king of the hipster board book genre.

His books are populated by wide eyed animals and his cheeky monkeys. Matthew's pieces are acrylic paint on wood. The artwork is sanded to highlight the woods natural grain and is rounded out by his use of strong bold lines.

Reviews

[Athena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mom tells me it's hard to make a living as a hula-hooper, ventriloquist, or roller girl (for instance). I just tell her she's an old lady dream killer and that usually shuts her right up. Plus I LOVE monkeys! There's even some rumor that Mom and Dad met at some place called Monkey Mania.

[C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whimsically drawn monkeys hold occupations from A to Z. I loved the variety of occupations from the obvious to the silly to the unexpected - yoga instructor!

[Mariah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great to get little kids to learn the alphabet. All of the pictures have the monkey in them so a child who really likes monkeys would enjoy this book.