Monkey Suit: An A to Z of What You Can Be

by Mark Gonyea

A playful board book starring a little monkey who presents the letters A to Z and offers 26 quirky answers to the question "What do you want to be?" Fans of Mark Gonyea's recent board book Counting on Letters will recognize his bold graphics and bright, saturated colors, which create a high-contrast illustrations that keep kids' attention focused and are ideal for learning letters.

Monkey Suit : An ABC of What You Can Be is a lively look at the alphabet for learners who've grasped the basic shapes of the letters and are ready to explore words. Author-illustrator Mark Gonyea presents a little monkey who "tries on" a silly selection of roles that a child might dream of playing (elephant, ninja, optometrist--wait, what?) while the word and the letter it begins with are featured next to the illustration. With no discernible gender, the monkey is a perfect stand-in for any kid, and encourages young readers to imagine themselves in any of these roles.


Praise for Mark Gonyea's Counting on Letters:

"A smart and superbly executed combination of concepts."
-Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"The book works for letter recognition and counting, but it's also fun to read aloud and introduces lots of potential for dramatic play."
-News and Observer

28 pages, Board Book

First published September 15, 2015

About the author

Born in northern New York seven years before I saw Star Wars for the first time. While spending the better portion of my early life watching tv, going to movies and playing video games, little did I realize this was to be the essential ground work for a career in cartooning, graphic design and kids books.

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great 'what do you want to be when you grow up' book for small children!

[Kabei · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this colorful little book for my little one!