This started out well for a preschool crowd, but I think it might be bit too much for them to process by the end? Perhaps. I'll keep it in mind and see how my group is doing. Until then, I can definitely use this at the school-age outreach storytime that I'm doing tomorrow. I think they would get the humor of it.3/13/14 This was so perfect! The groups that I read it to loved it. Especially the nose blowing part.4/9/14 Tried this in colors theme for preschool. Just to see. The adults definitely loved it. Definite parts were over the kids' heads, but they really loved the pictures. Join in a silly romp of a book because you are invited by a mind-reading monkey. He can read YOUR mind. Close your eyes and think of something. Then say it out loud and look into the monkey’s eyes. Did you think of a purple kangaroo? No? Well monkey bets he can figure out what you’re thinking about next!This book is pure fun. Black’s writing is done in text bubbles, carrying the story forward at a fast pace. The monkey is funny, irreverent and the story he tells about the purple kangaroo is so off-the-wall. Brown’s illustrations add to the fun. Who could ever forget the picture of the purple kangaroo blowing an enormous rainbow bubble-gum bubble out of his nose? The humor will work for slightly older children than most picture books, making this the ideal book to take on a school visit to second and third graders.Guaranteed to get classes laughing, this is one to share that is sure to delight. Appropriate for ages 5-9.
What do You think about The Purple Kangaroo (2009)?
This is a super fun read aloud. Finished reading to calls for "again!"
—Anaiza
