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  Text copyright © 2012 by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

  Cover art and interior illustrations copyright © 2012 by Ariel Pang

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  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

  Capucilli, Alyssa Satin.

  Monkey play / by Alyssa Satin Capucilli ; illustrated by Ariel Pang.

  p. cm. — (Step into reading. Step 1)

  Summary: Three little monkeys swing through a market in India causing mayhem as they playfully pass through the stalls.

  eISBN: 978-0-375-98626-0

  [1. Stories in rhyme. 2. Monkeys—Fiction. 3. Markets—Fiction. 4. India—Fiction.]

  I. Pang, Ariel, ill. II. Title.

  PZ8.3.C1935 Mon 2012 [E]—dc23 2011044499

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  v3.1

  For Laura and Peter with love!

  —A.S.C.

  For my future child and my family, who have prayed for me

  —A.P.

  Title Page

  Copyright

  Dedication

  First Page

  Way up high,

  in a big palm tree,

  sits one little monkey.

  Then two.

  Then three!

  Monkeys jump.

  Monkeys play.

  Look!

  More monkeys

  on the way!

  Little monkeys

  love to swing.

  Little monkeys

  love to sing.

  Monkeys love

  to climb up far.

  Monkeys on rugs

  and a big spice jar!

  Monkeys hold on

  with their tails.

  Monkeys bounce

  on silky sails.

  Monkeys leap.

  Monkeys slide.

  By fruits and flowers,

  monkeys hide!

  Monkeys love

  to dress up, too,

  in shiny hats

  and sparkly shoes!

  Monkeys nibble,

  and monkeys take

  banana pie!

  A coconut shake!

  Monkeys roll.

  Monkeys run,

  under the moon

  or the setting sun.

  Monkeys sneak

  into a tent so tall,

  with elephants

  and camels.

  There’s room for all!

  More monkeys come.

  And others, too.

  Cows, goats, parrots,

  and the royal zoo!

  Monkeys love

  to play with friends.

  The crowd grows

  bigger … bigger …

  BIGGER!

  Monkeys hope

  it never ends!

 

 

  Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Monkey Play

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