David Martin

MONKEY BUSINESS

By David Martin, illustrated by Scott Nash
(Candlewick Press)

Monkey was David’s first Brand New Reader character, and these four stories: Monkey, Where Are You? Monkey The Mummy, Monkey’s Loose Tooth, and Happy Birthday are, as experts know, exactly the kinds of short, funny stories that children who are just starting to read need in order to succeed and have fun. So enjoy Monkey as he hides from Mom, loses his first tooth, and wraps himself in bandages until he looks like a mummy. And if these are fun, see what Monkey does with balloons, and kites, a worm and a pogo stick in the Monkey Trouble collection.

Selected Works

THE MORE THE MERRIER

Bear dances through the woods and is joined by a galumphing moose, a wiggling snake and an owl, a deer and a baby mouse, flying, leaping and skippety-skipping along. And then even better, all of Baby Mouse's friends jump in. The more the merrier for sure.

PEEP and DUCKY SLEEPOVER

These two friends are excited to have their first sleepover. But sleep takes a backseat to pillow fights, scary stories, late night snacks and a tickle free-for-all that even Peep's Mom gets pulled into. Two super friends together again. Lucky, lucky, lucky.

PEEP and DUCKY IT’S SNOWING

For Peep and Ducky, summer is fun, but when it snows, that’s really exciting. Racing their sleds, rolling in the snow, building a snowman, tobogganing with Momma and Poppa – WHOOO-EEEE!

SKELLY’S HALLOWEEN

Skelly isn’t alone in this adventure. He’s got a snake, ants, a chicken and a team of children to help put his scattered bones together again. And that’s good because it’s Halloween, and Skelly really wants to go trick-or-treating.

SHH! BEARS SLEEPING

Get some blankets and pillows, make a bear den and snuggle in with Momma and her two cubs. But don’t forget to run around first and eat a lot so you’re ready for a long winter’s sleep.

PEEP and DUCKY RAINY DAY

Lucky, lucky, lucky, these two are together again, first creating a bit of havoc inside and then out in the elements. And don’t they make the most of that?

PEEP and DUCKY

When these two friends meet in the park, they play as only little ones can. If a child’s job is to play, these two are pros. Lucky, lucky, Peep and Ducky.

LET’S HAVE A TREE PARTY

When Grandpa Crow throws a party in a tree with games, food, music and dancing, all the forest critters come. And you’re invited too!

LITTLE BUNNY AND THE MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE

Little Bunny is tired of being the smallest. But thanks to some Christmas magic and an enchanted tree, he gets teenier still-- and has a BIG adventure.

HANUKKAH LIGHTS - board book

Sweet illustrations and simple language bring the holidays to life for the youngest of children.

CHRISTMAS TREE - board book

Sweet illustrations and simple language bring the holidays to life for the youngest of children.

ALL FOR PIE. PIE FOR ALL

Grandma Cat bakes an apple pie. There’s plenty for everyone and even a piece left over. And what happens to that piece? There lies the - sweet from beginning to end - story.

WE'VE ALL GOT BELLYBUTTONS

We’ve got hands for clapping, feet for kicking, and lots more too. But best of all we’ve got bellybuttons for tickle-tickle-tickling.

PIGGY AND DAD GO FISHING

Piggy is going fishing with Dad for the very first time, and he couldn’t be more excited. But, when he comes face to face with the bait – an irresistibly cute worm – tender-hearted Piggy starts thinking about the sport in a whole new way.

FIVE LITTLE PIGGIES

Five little stories, one for each little piggy at the end of your foot.

MONKEY TROUBLE

Four stories that are full of good natured monkey trouble like popping balloons and pretending to eat worms. These are fun to laugh at and written and illustrated so they’re easy for the youngest readers to read.

MONKEY BUSINESS

Monkey, David's first Brand New Reader character stars in four funny stories for children just ready to read on their own.

PIGGY AND DAD

Four short, funny stories with words and pictures that help children reading for the very first time succeed and have fun.

PIGGY AND DAD PLAY

Piggy and his dad are back again with four more funny Brand New Reader stories. As always they are just right for children who like jokes and are ready to start reading on their own

LUCY AND BOB

These two frogs hop, swim, play tag, and answer the question, “Can frogs fly?” And all in the Brand New Reader format that’s just right for beginning readers,

THREE LITTLE BEARS

Four Brand New Reader stories featuring Sister, Brother and Baby Bear swimming, dancing and playing.

THREE LITTLE BEARS PLAY ALL DAY

Baby Bear’s antics lead to unexpected results as he returns with Brother Bear and Sister Bear in four simple, funny stories

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