Catorce Monos (Fourteen Monkeys): Un Poema de la Selva

Viaja a la selva amazónica en donde catorce especies de monos conviven en armonía en este divertido e informativo libro escrito por la reconocida autora Melissa Stewart y el ilustrador ganador de la Mención de Honor del premio Caldecott, Steve Jenkins.

En el Parque Nacional del Manu en Perú, catorce asombrosas especies diferentes de monos viven juntas... más que en cualquier otra selva del mundo! Cómo hacen para convivir? Averígualo en este lírico cuento ilustrado que explora los hábitos, dieta y hogar de cada especie de mono para demostrar cómo este delicado ecosistema y sus criaturas viven juntos en armonía. Desde el mono coto (mono aullador) hasta el maquisapa (mono araña) y el musmuqui (mono nocturno), los pequeños lectores gozarán el aprender sobre estos increíbles primates y ver la sorprendente manera en la que comparten su bosque.

Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 150 science books for children, including the celebrated Can an Aardvark Bark?, illustrated by Steve Jenkins. After earning a bachelor’s degree in biology from Union College and a master’s degree in science journalism from New York University, Melissa worked as a children’s book editor for nine years before becoming a full-time writer. While gathering information for her books, she has explored tropical rain forests in Costa Rica, gone on safari in East Africa, and swum with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands. She lives in Acton, Massachusetts.

Steven Jenkins (1952-2021) was the illustrator of many celebrated children’s books including Can an Aardvark Bark? and Fourteen Monkeys by Melissa Stewart; Hello, Baby! by Mem Fox; Mama Built a Little Nest and Mama Dug a Little Den by Jennifer Ward; and the 2003 Caldecott Honor recipient, What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?, which he created with his wife, Robin Page. Learn more about his life and work at SteveJenkinsBooks.com.

Mariana Llanos is a Peruvian writer and translator. She is the author of picture books including Run, Little Chaski! and Luca’s Bridge. She lives in Oklahoma.