Peter Catalanotto

Monkey & Robot Peter Catalanotto

Brief Description: Best friends Monkey and Robot, who laugh and jump up and down when they are happy, enjoy a variety of activities. Review Quotes: "In four stand-alone chapters, sweet, funny vignettes depict a warm, accepting friendship that transcends differences.... Catalanotto employs brief, action-filled sentences and clear, simple dialogue that is accessible to children newly comfortable with independent reading... A fun-filled view of a warm, unlikely friendship."Review Quotes: "Readers looking for funny friendship stories but who think that Frog and Toad and other early readers are a tad too easy will find this unlikely duo just right."Marc Notes: A Richard Jackson book.; Original copyright date 2013.; Best friends Monkey and Robot, who laugh and jump up and down when they are happy, enjoy a variety of activities.;006-009. Publisher Marketing: Meet best pals Monkey and Robot. "Good-humored silliness prevails" ("Publishers Weekly") in this snappy collection of four stories! Monkey and Robot are friends--the best kind. They simply belong together, and it never matters that silly Monkey is furry, or that gentle Robot can rust. What matters is their sharing: movies and popcorn, games of hide-and-seek, a fish tank for...a "hippopotamus"? Joining the ranks of such noteworthy pairs as Bert and Ernie, Frog and Toad, and Henry and Mudge, "Monkey & Robot" celebrates friendship in this chapter book of four charming tales that are ideal for young readers. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 12/10/2012 (EAN 9781442429789, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2012 (EAN 9781442429789, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2013 pg. 78 (EAN 9781442429789, Hardcover)

Booklist 03/01/2013 pg. 71 (EAN 9781442429789, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 09/01/2013 pg. 117 (EAN 9781442429789, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 57 (EAN 9781442429789, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Catalanotto, Peter Peter Catalanotto has written fifteen books for children, including "Monkey & Robot", "More of Monkey & Robot", "Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-It-All", "Ivan the Terrier", "Matthew A. B. C.", and "Emily's Art", of which School Library Journal said in a starred review, "Whether viewed from afar or up close, this creative and heartfelt book is a masterpiece." Peter has illustrated more than forty books. He lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.