Source: I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
Great group of stories to teach simple lessons through the antics of 3 monkeys and their friends.
Treehouse Lane Book 1
Tale 1 – Move in, Shout Out
In this first tale
Booey, Hooey, and Fooey are looking for a treehouse to move into. They find an
ad in the paper and go to meet the person in charge. They buy the treehouse
without seeing it first. Will it be a great treehouse, or will they be sorry
they bought it?
Tale 2 – Will a Gorilla
Become a Pal
In this second tale as Booey, Hooey, and Fooey continue to
work on their treehouse, they are visited by Kabooley the gorilla and Jerry the
giraffe. Both of them want to become friends with them. Can these three monkeys
become friends with two very different animals?Tale 3 – Strangers in
Coconut Town
The three monkeys and Kabooley take a trip to Coconut
town. He teaches them how to cross the
river by giving a snack to the crocodile and the turtle. But, when they get to
the town they see three blue faced monkeys running toward them. Shortly after
that they see some monkey cops coming to arrest them.
Tale 4 – Kabooley to
the Rescue!
This is a continuation of take three. Kabooley ran back to
track down the true robbers and bring them back to the jail. He needed to
rescue his friends from jail. They found out how true a friend he was.
Tale 5 – The Big BIG
Day!
In this tale we find our jungle friends playing in a soccer
game. The prize is a whole lot of food. They are playing a group of orangutans.
Do they stand a chance? Read the book to find out.
Go
Bananas Book Two
Tale 1 – The Awesome
Threesome
The three monkeys and Kabooley headed to Coconut town to get
some ice cream. They promised to bring back some lollipops to the rhino who guards the bridge and the
turtle and crocodile. They took most of their money and gave it to a family in
need. Will they have enough to help their friends
Tale 2 – Adventures
at the Circus
The three monkeys and their friend the gorilla wanted to
visit the circus in town but the three monkeys only had sixteen cents between
them and the gorilla only had twenty-seven cents. It would cost them four
dollars to get into the circus. Will they
be able to go? How will they get in?
Tale 3 – Hooey’s
Wonderful Not-So-Great Day
Tale 4 – Can’t Miss
This Mess!
Book 3, Go Flying High
Tale 1 – Fooey’s Banana-Licious Birthday
It is Fooey’s birthday and his sister Booey made his
delicious cake. But what happens when he tries to blow out the trick candles on
his cake? What special gift does he want from Kabooley?
Tale 2 – Kabooley’s
Awesome Ride
Kabooley took the monkeys to the rodeo. Hooey had a surprise
for Kabooley. He signed him up to ride the big brahma bull. He only had to stay
on for ten seconds to win a hundred dollars. Do you think he can do it?
Tale 3 – Fooey’s Best
Day Every Day!
The day after Fooey’s birthday he was sad. He wanted to have
a birthday everyday and not have to wait 364 days until his next one. His
brother Hooey and sister Booey come up with a great idea. Can you guess what it
is?
Tale 4 – Pick a Picnic
The three monekeys set out for a picnic. They walked and
walked to find the perfect place to have a picnic. They wanted a place no other
animals would try to eat their food. Do you know where they had their picnic?
Tale 5 – Full of Hot
Air Adventure
Kabooley the gorilla came by the monkeys treehouse to take
them on a hot air balloon ride. Read along to see what great adventure they
will have.
Book Four, Swing Low, Swing High
Tale 1 – Where’s
Kabooley
When Kabooley doesn’t come around for several days the
monkeys set out to find him. They find him in his house very sick. Read to find
out how they help their friend.
Tale 2 – Storm Warning
When a big storm coming from all directions heads for the
treehouse, guess who comes to help the three monkeys stay safe?
Tale 3 – A Really Big
Visitor to the Jungle
The hippos get a really special visitor from North America.
Can you figure out who would visit them?
Tale 4 – Can You
Kabooley visits the monkey and tells them about something
special he bought in Coconut Town. Can you guess what it would be? What will happen when he lets the three
monkeys try it out?
Tale 5 – Mother Monkey
Rhymes
This last tale is a remake of Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes
into Mother Monkey Nursery Rhymes. The author has done a fabulous job recreating
them to fit the monkey theme.
Book Five: Christmas Treehouse
Tale 1 – Christmas
Tree Hunt
Booey, Hooey, and Fooey are three monkeys who live in the
jungle. One day they received a package from their uncle. It was full of
decorations for a Christmas tree. They set out through the jungle to find the
perfect Christmas tree to decorate. When they realized there were no Christmas
trees in the jungle they came up with the perfect solution. Can you guess what
it was?
Tale 2 – Joyful
Jungle Bells
It is Christmas and the three monkeys wanted to go to
Coconut Town to buy themselves Christmas presents. They meet their new
neighbors who will have nothing since the father is in the hospital. Will they
be selfish and buy themselves gifts or will they discover what the true spirit
of Christmas is?
Tale 3 – Grandpa Monk
and Sunny Paws
In this tale Grandpa Monkey is telling the three monkeys the
story of Sunny Paws who delivers candy and presents to all of the jungle
animals. The songs that accompany each story is really a fun take on a familiar
song.
Tale 4 – Laughter the
Day After
In this story we find the three monkeys and their gorilla
friend making New Years resolutions.
What kind of resolutions do you think they made?
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