Pparcel's Notebook Presents: The Search for the Giant Stone Monkey Head, Truth, Friends and Strange Food

Dan Graves book is a refreshing change of pace for Children's Books. I am a certified elementary teacher and have worked in numerous school districts in Northeastern Wisconsin. I would strongly recommend this book for a unique look into other cultures, perspectives, and wonderful foods! If you are an educator and looking for a unique read-aloud book to align with your curriculum needs relating to folk tales, cultures, or unique foods--UTILIZE THIS BOOK (Smile). Your local city or school library should welcome this book on their shelves! BRAVO, Author and Illustrator Dan Graves!

Written and illustrated by Dan Graves, The Search For The Giant Stone Monkey Head, Truth, Friends, And Strange Food is a rambling, colorful picture book story about Pparcel Perkins, a young girl who visited by a Giant Stone Monkey Head. Pparcel follows it through Ecuadorian jungles, encountering peculiar insects, tropical foods, and a bevy of curious characters such as a Moaning Mountain, an Angry Aaroot, and a Menacing Nut-Watcher. A timeless and enchanting adventure The Search For The Giant Stone Monkey Head, Truth, Friends, And Strange Food is especially recommended for intermediate-level readers ages 6 to 12.

As an elementary grade teacher, I am always on the lookout for interesting books to share with my class. This book is one I've shared with my second and third graders over and over again. It is delightful to read aloud and my class loved the wonderfully intricate drawings. Pparcel has made the search for giant stone heads an adventure for us all. We found one during our study of Mexico and that prompted another Pparcel reading! This book captivates the imagination of all ages. I recommend this book for toddlers to grandparents.