Baby Monkey, Private Eye
No. of pages 192
Published: 2018
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There are 192 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2018 by Scholastic US .
Brian Selznick is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including The Invention of Hugo Cabret, winner of the Caldecott medal and the basis for the Oscar-winning movie Hugo, directed by Martin Scorsese. Hes also the author and illustrator of Wonderstruck, which was made into a movie by Todd Haynes with a screenplay by Brian. Other books include The Marvels, The Doll People trilogy by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley (winner of a Caldecott Honor) and Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride by Pam Munoz Ryan. Brian and his husband David Serlin collaborated on a 158 page beginning reader called Baby Monkey, Private Eye. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the beloved Harry Potter series, Brian created new covers and a box for all seven books. graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1988. He got his start in childrens books as an independent bookseller at Eeyores Books for Children on Manhattans Upper West Side where he learned all about books from his boss Steve Geck, who is now an editor at Source Books. Brian used to paint and design the windows at the stores for holidays and book events. He has a sister who taught kindergarten for many years, a brother who is a brain surgeon, six nephews, a niece, and five godchildren. Brian is married to Dr. David Serlin, a writer, editor, and professor at the University of California, San Diego. They divide their time between San Diego, California and Brooklyn, New York. https://www. thebrianselznick. com/ David Serlin is a writer, editor, and historian who teaches at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author or editor of numerous books and articles for adults, as well as the co-author of the highly acclaimed Baby Monkey, Private Eye . Brian and David divide their time between Brooklyn, New York and San Diego, California.
Distinctions and Praise for Baby Monkey, Private Eye
A New York Times Bestselling Book
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
Parents Magazine Best Early Reader of the Year
A BookPage Best Book of the Year
A News & Observer Best Book of the Year
"A marvel." --The New York Times
"Inventive... fabulously expressive..." --San Francisco Chronicle
"...exceedingly cute..." --The Wall Street Journal
"Silly, endearing, and adventurous..." --The Washington Post
"Another boundary-buster." --San Diego Union Tribute
"Exquisite... [a] one-of-a-kind beginning reader..." --Bookpage
"Genre-defying entertainment... stupendous..." --The Buffalo News
* "Irresistible." --Booklist, starred review
* "[An] endearingly funny graphic novel/picture book/early reader." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Selznick and Serlin take the easy reader format to new creative heights....The sharp pacing and charming humor also make it an excellent read-aloud choice....as funny as it is elegant. This will be enjoyed equally by youngsters and their grown-ups." --School Library Journal, starred review
* "Kids will forget they are learning to read, focusing instead on the comic bits, persistence, and vulnerability of an endearing hero." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "New readers will delight in the details... and the spot-on slapstick pacing of the putting-on-pants sequences will have viewers giggling for days." --The Horn Book, starred review
* "Repetition of words brings this within reach of timid readers, while the absurdity expands the appeal... It's the detailed full spreads, however, that stop the show and cinematically change the pace, especially the ones set in Baby Monkey's atmospheric office... The book is therefore a delight for reading together or alone, and the weight of the volume will provide considerable satisfaction to novice readers..." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
"A good choice for all libraries and classrooms as a confidence booster for beginning readers." --School Library Connection, recommended
Awards and Praise for The Invention of Hugo Cabret
2008 Caldecott Medal winner
National Book Award Finalist
#1 New York Times Bestseller
New York Times Best Illustrated Book
Los Angeles Times Favorite Children's Book of the Year
TIME Magazine's 100 Best Children's and Young Adult Books of All Time
"Evokes wonder . . . like a silent film on paper." -- The New York Times
"A fast-paced treat." -- People Magazine
"Distinctive." -- The Wall Street Journal
"Cinematic." -- Parenting Magazine
"Captivating." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review
"If your kid loves the J.K. Rowling series, then [they are] bound to enjoy The Invention of Hugo Cabret. . ." -- Good Housekeeping
* "A true masterpiece."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Fade to black and cue the applause!" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Complete genius." -- The Horn Book, starred review
* "Breathtaking . . . shatters conventions." -- School Library Journal, starred review
* "An original and creative integration of art and text." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
"Visually stunning . . . raises the bar." -- San Antonio Express-News
Awards and Praise for Wonderstruck
#1 New York Times Bestseller
New York Times Notable Children's Book
ALA Notable Children's Book
Parents' Choice Gold Winner
Publishers Weekly Best Book
"Engrossing, intelligent, beautifully engineered and expertly told in word and image." -- The New York Times Book Review
"Moving and ingenious . . ." -- The Wall Street Journal
"Brian Selznick proves to be that rare creator capable of following one masterpiece--The Invention of Hugo Cabret--with another even more brilliantly executed." -- The Washington Post
"Another entrancing, exquisitely illustrated novel . . . Older kids and adults alike will be mesmerized by the interlocking stories. A verbal and visual marvel." -- Family Circle
* "A gift for the eye, mind, and heart." -- Booklist, starred review
* "Visually stunning, completely compelling." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Innovative . . . has the makings of a classic." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "A thing of wonder to behold . . . an emotional experience that neither the words nor the illustrations could achieve on their own." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for The Marvels
New York Times Bestseller
New York Times Notable Children's Book
An Indie Bound #1 National Bestseller
Guardian Children's Book Prize Finalist
Publishers Weekly Best Book
* "Selznick continues his quest to shake up notions of illustrated novels, wordless storytelling, and the intersection of text and pictures in this newest volume . . . The novel as a whole is exactly the sort of theater that is so lovingly described within." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review
* "Caldecott Medalist Selznick has been creating acclaimed illustrated novels for years now, and his latest takes his groundbreaking narrative format to new heights . . . [this] warm, affecting family tale is bittersweet, astonishing, and truly marvelous." -- Booklist, starred review
* ". . . epic theater celebrating mysteries of the heart and spirit." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "[A] powerful story about creating lasting art and finding family in unexpected places." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Memorable, momentous." -- School Library Journal, starred review