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Monkey Bandit and the Naughty Ball: (Rules and Discipline for Kids) (The Monkey Bandit Series for Toddlers and Preschoolers) Kindle Edition

by Maria Ellis (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
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Do you have a toddler who is ever so slightly tempted to bend the rules at home every once in a while (all for a "good" reason, of course)? Then you will like the story of Monkey Bandit and the naughty ball!

Monkey Bandit, much like any toddler, forgets about the rules. He knows he cannot play with a ball inside the house, but are bending over the ball or touching it with one finger considered "playing with the ball"?

This colorfully illustrated, funny children's story will make babies and toddlers giggle at the misadventures of Monkey Bandit. But, as a powerful teaching tool, it allows parents and educators to start a very useful conversation about "bending the rules".

For parents who like to discipline without yelling, rules without punishments, only consequences, reinforcing good behavior and reading with children.

Efficient with strong-willed and "stubborn" children, as it addresses the topic of discipline and rules in a funny way, through a story and a character.

Rules... rules at home... what are those exactly?!

TOPICS: rules, discipline, kids, strong-willed, stubborn, misbehaving, behaviour, respect

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    Baby - 5 years
  2. Part of series
    The Monkey Bandit Series for Toddlers and Preschoolers
  3. Print length
    34 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  6. Publication date
    October 27, 2016
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5 StarsReviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite

Rules are rules and there are some very important rules all children need to follow. For example, playing with a ball inside the house is forbidden. Monkey Bandit knows this rule and, for the most part, he follows it. That is until one day, when looking for a banana, Monkey Bandit is intrigued by a ball. He examines it carefully, touches it lightly and laughs when it moves. He tries sitting on the ball, only to fall over and hurt himself. Now, he's angry with the ball. He gives it a swift kick and you can only imagine what happens next. And that's how Monkey Bandit gets himself into trouble.

Maria Ellis's charming picture book story, Monkey Bandit and the Naughty Ball, will certainly entertain the very young. With colorful illustrations and a little bit of humor, children will appreciate the lesson that Monkey Bandit learned about his so-called naughty ball. Wasn't it really the naughty Monkey Bandit? After all, he did break one of the rules, the rule that states he must not play with balls inside the house. There are reasons for rules and Monkey Bandit had to learn the hard way what the reasoning was for the rule about balls in the house.

This is a valuable teaching tool for very young children. Adults reading this story to the very young can certainly help children share things they have done that were naughty and why there are rules about certain things. Young children would certainly relate to Monkey Bandit as he learns the values behind the rule about balls in the house. Well done!

From the Author

A SHORT INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHORQ: How did you get the idea for writing "Monkey Bandit and the Naughty Ball?"A: All of my ideas for children's books come, these days, from my son. He is almost three years old now and for the longest time, since he was a little baby really, he has loved playing with a ball. After he learned how to walk he wanted to kick the ball all the time but as he grew stronger, so did his kicks! So it was important to teach him that there is a rule about playing with a ball: we just don't do it inside the house, because we might knock something over or damage something. Sometimes children have the impression that adults are simply mean because they do not let them do certain things. I think it is important to explain that the rules are there for a reason - and usually a good one. But of course, explaining is one thing and seeing it is quite another. I was happy to create a story that could really illustrate this concept for my son.Q: How do you draw the illustrations for the book?A: First I do a sketch in pencil, then I draw the outline in charcoal and then I color it. I always make sure to test the illustrations with my son though. I knew Monkey Bandit would work for kids because he saw this little character on a piece of paper on my desk and asked me to draw more of him. "More monkey, mama! More monkey!" he would say.Q: Do you read your own children's books to your son when they are finished?A: Absolutely. He is my first reader and, as I said, my first tester. Q: So what did your son say about The Naughty Ball?A: He thought it was funny - because the monkey is playing with a ball, because the monkey is falling, because the monkey gets scolded (and not him! haha)... He has read it many, many times now and still gets a kick out of it. Which, of course, gives me the greatest kick.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M5H63VX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Choupicos Press; 1st edition (October 27, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 27, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4259 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 34 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 36 ratings

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Maria Ellis

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Maria Ellis is a teacher and a busy mom of two who is addicted to books, cuddles with her two kids and chocolate - which works well as she lives in Belgium.

Her stories are inspired by all the children in her life, but especially her own boy and girl, who are also her first readers.

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3.8 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars funny and cute
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2017
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It is always difficult to get the idea of following rules across to small children. Most of the time, the kind of logical explanations that adults react to just won’t do. In "Monkey Bandit and the Naughty Ball", Maria Ellis finds a playful way of talking about rules and the temptation to bend them and blame someone - or something - else for your own actions.

It’s a lovely little book which will definitely appeal to toddlers. Colorful, funny and cute, with a refreshing sense of innocent discovery, the story will leave a smile on your face. As for Monkey Bandit himself, he is a truly endearing character: naughty and innocent at the same time, just like any child :-).
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Dolores Ayotte
4.0 out of 5 stars Colorful and cute!
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017
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Monkey Bandit and the Naughty Ball (Monkey Bandit Funny Children's Books for Babies and Toddlers Ages 0 - 4 Book 2) by Maria Ellis (Author, Illustrator)

This is a bright, colorful children's book that is sure to delight many babies and young toddlers. Monkey Bandit is a cute little guy that manages to creatively get what he wants by using his "naughty ball" to achieve his goal of getting the fruit basket down from the table. I am certain he would claim innocence in that regard but I sense he is full of mischief and quite capable of figuring things out. My young grandson would very much enjoy reading about Monkey Bandit who, in essence, is very much up to monkey business. Lots of fun!

Inspirational Author & Book Reviewer ~ Dolores Ayotte
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Jean Le Lupi
5.0 out of 5 stars The monkey gets in trouble again
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2017
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My son and I really enjoyed this, he asks for a reading every night. The book is simple and it appeals to the kid inside all of us.
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1.0 out of 5 stars This book
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017
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I am kind of sorry I bought this book,
Cause it has like every sentence twice which I don't understand why...
I think the book itself is good but the way it looks in my Kindle app is pretty bad so to be honest I'm a little disappointed
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5.0 out of 5 stars Monkey Bandit's adventures are beautifully drawn, and the text is simple and straight ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2017
Monkey Bandit's adventures are beautifully drawn, and the text is simple and straight forward.
This is a perfect series to propose to our kids, starting from 18 month old.
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Raluca
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this Monkey Bandit series
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2016
I loved this Monkey Bandit series! I highly recommend it to anyone with young children. Look forward to more books like this.
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Tonja Drecker
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute, gentle, and funny read
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2018
Monkey Bandit discovers a ball under the table. He knows he's not allowed to play with balls in the house. So he doesn't. Well, not really. His antics of almost touching it are something even younger listeners can easily identify with. Even the steps he takes from there will have them giggling as they recognize themselves in his actions.

Monkey Bandit is a sweet monkey, who is cute and easy to connect with. He's not perfect, but then nobody is. His antics gently lead listeners through a funny story, which reflects a very, real-to-life situation. It's humorous while still bringing across a message. But this is never preachy.

The ending is as it must be...because that's simply the way mother's react. It's a bit sudden, but young listeners will understand what happened.

This is a simple story for the youngest listeners with easy illustrations and scenes which will strike as familiar. It's a cute, gentle read.

I received a complimentary copy and found it fun enough to want to leave my honest thoughts.
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Melb111
3.0 out of 5 stars ok
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Alyp
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely little gem!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2017
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Lovely little gem - this short story had me smiling and laughing out loud (at how true it is)!

Nicely illustrated for toddlers, to help teach them about rules
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Claudiu Gamulescu
5.0 out of 5 stars Play the ball
Reviewed in France on January 18, 2017
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Quand tu veux comprendre COMMENT ça se passe que t'as un bol cassé à cause d'une petit faim ... La liaison entre la curiosité et les pièges qu'elle emmène dans la maison :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A nice character parents and kids will rapidly adopt
Reviewed in France on January 20, 2017
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Monkey Bandit's adventures are beautifully drawn, and the text is simple and straight forward.
This is a perfect series to propose to our kids, starting from 18 month old.
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