Three Monkeys Mess Up Their Jungle Neighborhood!
Al, Bella, and Congo are three monkeys that make a mess of banana peels in their jungle neighborhood. Their neighbors want them to clean up their mess. The three lazy, yet clever monkeys trick their neighbors into doing it for them. Together they all learn some valuable lessons and make a better community for all of them.
The Golden Banana Peels is a children's story book for ages 3 to 7 years old. Available in printed and Kindle formats.
Written By
Dr. Jan Gentry
Illustrated By
Richa Kinra
Caring for the environment.
Cleanliness in one's home and neighborhood.
Friendship and cooperation to solve problems.
Consideration of other's feelings.
Benefits of recycling.
Understanding the idiom “worth their weight in gold.”
Awareness of clever tricks.
Behavior and traits of various animals.
Dr. Jan Gentry
Written by Jan Gentry, a K-12 Reading Specialist with a Ph.D. in Reading and English. Her professional affiliations include the International Literacy Association and two honorary fraternities. A mother and grandmother, she strongly supports environmental and animal associations.
The Word Around the Jungle
"Loved this story! Very reminiscent of Aesop's fables - but with the added benefits of resolution and friendship."
"I read The Golden Banana Peels to my grandkids at bedtime during a recent sleepover. They were fascinated by the story and laid still the whole time. They asked me to read it the next night. We all want to see the characters in more stories."
"I liked how fast the animals ran to the lake when they thought they could get some gold. It was nice when the owls told them they were actually doing good by putting the banana peels in the lake. It was funny how many bananas the monkeys ate but I was happy they learned a lesson."
"It was funny the way the monkeys tricked the other animals to do their work. I also liked the colors and detail of the pictures in the book."
"I liked that the monkeys learned to not throw their banana peels on the ground."
Meet the Characters
