cover image Monkey's Play Time

Monkey's Play Time

Jane Cabrera. Candlewick Press (MA), $4.99 (12pp) ISBN 978-0-7636-1795-0

Animals introduce a series of first words in Monkey's Play Time and Bear's Good Night, both by Jane Cabrera. In the first, colorful illustrations feature Monkey cavorting with ""Bear,"" ""Dog"" and ""Sheep."" A foldout spread wraps it up, revealing all the friends aboard a big horse. In the second, Bear cozies up with ""Monkey,"" ""Teddy"" and ""book."" (May)