Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (1989)

This retelling of the nursery rhyme “5 little monkeys jumping on the bed” was made into a book where the 5 mischievous monkeys jump on the bed at home. One by one each of the monkeys fall off the bed after their mama told them no more jumping on the bed. I have some of the best memories in elementary school with this book. It was a class favorite and it always connected us together. So many memories of my classmates and I gathering at the carpet, ready to read. We all participated and love singing this song as it was read aloud to us. It kept us all engaged and we never seemed to get tired of it. This book has a special place in my heart and I hope to show this to students someday.

This is one of my favorite story-time books for younger readers. They love bouncing and counting along with the silly monkeys. Although there are many versions of this story, I always come back to this one. It’s also a great concept book for young readers who are learning to count. ( )

I love reading this book it’s a humorous poetry and song book. There is of course the hidden meaning of listening to your mother and the doctor. The book also can help children count. It’s rhyming and repetition helps the readers predict what’s going to happen next. ( )

I have listened to this in song form with my sister and her two babies. They really love listening to it I think because they know what is going to happen next.

Used in Storytime 3/30/17 - The Letter J ( )