The Chimpanzees of Happytown

by Giles Andreae

Book Overview

The chimpanzees of Drabsville are miserable - playgrounds, trees, and colors other than gray are all outlawed there. But when a traveler dares to plant a tree, the gloomy town blossoms into a colorful... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439925053
• ISBN13: 9780439925051
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

My five year old loves this book!

Very colorful pictures and beautifully written. The story is great. One of his favorite books and favorite authors.

beautifuly illustrated, must-have book

This is my favorite childrens' book. The illustrations are happy and colorful and the story is something all kids should hear. I buy this book 5 at a time and give them for birthday presents. This book belongs in every child's book collection.

Tricky Territory

It is a tricky thing to try to teach kids that authority is not always right and sometimes you have to stand up to it. This book strikes a perfect balance, with the main character being punished for doing something beautiful and for the common good but technically against the rules. When he ultimately wins out (with the help of some young chimps), rather than punishing the person who jailed him, he teaches him the error of his ways. A very thoughtful book, but one that won't be over the heads of the intended audience.

An inspirational story of hope.

Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees' THE CHIMPANZEES OF HAPPYTOWN tells of Chutney the traveler who plants a tree in the gloomy town of Drabsville - a tree which leads to his fellow chimps renewed fun. The rhyme lends to read-aloud at either the parent/child or school library level and provides an inspirational story of hope.

A definite must have for schools and families.

As I have said previously, I am a sales rep for a major book publisher so I see a lot of books. I am certainly not afraid to tell you when my company sends out what I call a stinker. On the otherhand if we publish one I really like, I do not have a problem telling a school or library that they have to have a book. This is a book that they should all have. It will appeal to students on a social level. It is wonderful teaching tool for teachers and parents alike. It does a wonderful job of being consistent on the rhyming text. Plus, it is just a real great story with really great pictures. I ultimately judge a children's book by how often my child pulls the book out of the bookcase for me to read, and I can truly say that this is a book my two year old grabs almost every night.