The Purple Kangaroo / El Canguro Morado (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
The premise is that the narrator monkey is able to tell what the reader is thinking of. Were you thinking of a purple kangaroo? Well, I bet you are now! The book jacket recommends it for ages 4-8, but I suspect even older kids would enjoy this as a silly read aloud. Some of the vocabulary is a little tricky for younger readers trying to tackle this on their own (chinchilla, fragrant, paisley, derring-do, etc.). "The illustrations for this book are rendered in acrylic paint and graphite with a wee bit of digital tweaking." The color palette in this book is delicious. It reminds me of Bubblicious bubble gum, so sugary sweet that it's grainy on your teeth and tongue. The soft pink monkey background is perfect against the saturated thought bubbles. Not to mention that the story is hilarious. Goodness, I might just have to buy this one. I love looking at it.
What do You think about The Purple Kangaroo / El Canguro Morado (2010)?
for older kids who would get the joke. Would be lost on 5 and under
—jenne2
Cute and funny! I will be ordering this book for my library.
—dannicope
Can't wait to use this during summer programming!
—Vamp
