Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do

In this charming and humorous picture book, the five little monkeys from Eileen Christelow's popular series are back, facing the universal childhood dilemma of boredom. Their mother, ever resourceful, gives them a mission: clean the house before Aunt Bessie arrives. The story playfully depicts the monkeys' attempts at chores, leading to comical mishaps and ultimately, a clean house. It's a fantastic read-aloud for preschoolers and early elementary children (ages 4-8) that normalizes feelings of boredom while gently modeling responsibility and teamwork within a family context.

Five little monkeys are bored, but their mother has them clean up the house for Aunt Bessie's visit.