Monkey with a Tool Belt Blasts Off!

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Pub Date Aug 04 2020 | Archive Date Aug 12 2020
Lerner Publishing Group | Carolrhoda Books ®

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Description

Come along on an out-of-this-world journey with Chico Bon Bon in this rollicking new adventure from author and illustrator Chris Monroe.

Oh no, the Moon Malt machine at the Superstar Space Station and Snack Bar is broken! The ever-resourceful Chico Bon Bon and his trusty sidekick Clark the elephant ZOOM to the rescue. While working on the malfunctioning Moon Malt machine, they discover myriad other things in need of fixing, including a hatch and a latch and a droid's underwear. And then—FWHOOSH! KA-BOING!—what was that? It's the cutest alien in the universe, and she's stranded at the space station due to a broken down spaceship!

Thanks to Chico's know-how and his extensive tool collection there's a fix for every problem under the sun—and beyond!

Come along on an out-of-this-world journey with Chico Bon Bon in this rollicking new adventure from author and illustrator Chris Monroe.

Oh no, the Moon Malt machine at the Superstar Space Station...


Advance Praise

"[L]ighthearted and silly but has enough heart to merit space on the shelves of space lovers, handy kids, and anyone looking for a giggle and a smile. . . . A fun and satisfying journey." —Kirkus Reviews

"[L]ighthearted and silly but has enough heart to merit space on the shelves of space lovers, handy kids, and anyone looking for a giggle and a smile. . . . A fun and satisfying journey." —Kirkus...


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ISBN 9781541577572
PRICE $17.99 (USD)
PAGES 32

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In this adventure of Monkey with a Chico Bon Bon and his trusty sidekick, Clark are charged with fixing the Moon Malt Machine on the Space Station. He’s ready for anything, but Chico can’t seem to find out what’s wrong with the machine. All of its parts work okay, and nothing seems to be clogging the machine. After fixing other things and coming back to the machine, WOOSH! Something bursts from the machine and takes off. Chico and Clark must scour the station to find out who or what this thing is and how to get it back to its home, which is definitely not the Moon Malt Machine!

What an adorable book! This was my first experience with Monkey With a Tool Belt, but it certainly will not be my last! I love everything about this cute story, but especially the art. I agree with every character in the book that the alien is the cutest ever! Like a space hedgehog that can fly a ship. I want one. Apparently this is a Netflix series, too?! Going to have the check this one out.

This one is out in August, so keep an eye out and grab it from your favorite, local bookstore or request it at your library.

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This was another great addition to the Chico Bon Bon character series. My children love the colorful and imaginative illustrations along with the creative storyline! I enjoy the humor and helpful message portrayed by the characters. Fun book!

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This beautiful and engaging story is a perfect choice for young children. Children will delight in the colorful characters and the mysterious pink fluffy alien. Its positive storyline is a breath of fresh air. It explores themes such as compassion, friendship, and high-tech tinkering. Highly recommended!

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My preschooler laughed out loud at this story! He even made us read it twice in a row. We will be adding this one to our library.

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Chico Bon Bon and his aide Clark are on their way to the Snack Bar in their spaceship Banana 5 to fix the galaxy's best Moon Malt Machine. But soon they realize that there is something more than a mechanical problem.

First off, the Illustrations were great. It reminded me of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man and Captain Underpants. Although this one wasn't as humorous as the former, it still managed to keep me hooked. The characters were endearing, the verse was set up well, the author seem to have taken a great creative liberty and the results of it are evident in each page of the book.

My favorite character has to be Clark. While Chico was on serious mode, Clark provided the much needed comic relief. His antics were fun to watch and he is portrayed as a soft hearted soul, which really made my heart melt.

I wish to see more of their adventures in future. They seem to make a good pair. Happy that it turned out to be a wonderful read.

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