Clever Little Monkey really wants the bananas on the other side of the river - but the river is full of hungry crocodiles! Can he trick his way across?

The Tadpoles series contains fun, original stories told in under 80 words and accompanied by bright illustrations, perfect for beginner readers.

This book features in the following series: Tadpoles, Tadpoles Tales .

This book has been graded for interest at 1-5 years. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Hachette Children's Group .

Nicola Anderson and Claire Thomson are experienced Home Economics authors and teachers with examining and moderating experience. Penny Dolan is well known for a host of books for younger readers. This is her first novel for older readers. Penny lives in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.