# Baby Monkey, Private Eye - Hardcover

by **Brian Selznick** (Author), **Brian Selznick** (Illustrator), **David Serlin** (Author)

Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick and debut children's book author David Serlin create a dazzling new format especially for young children!

**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 marvel." --_The New York Times_****"Inventive... fabulously expressive..." --_San Francisco Chronicle_**Who is Baby Monkey?He is a baby.He is a monkey.He has a job.He is Baby Monkey, Private Eye!Lost jewels?Missing pizza?Stolen spaceship?Baby Monkey can help...if he can put on his pants!Baby Monkey's adventures come to life in an exciting blend of picture book, beginning reader, and graphic novel. With pithy text and over 120 black and white drawings accented with red, it is ideal for sharing aloud and for emerging readers.Hooray for Baby Monkey!

### Author Biography

Brian Selznick's books have sold millions of copies, garnered countless awards worldwide, and been translated into more than 35 languages. He broke open the novel form with his innovative and genre-defying thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott Medal-winning #1 _New York Times_ bestseller _The Invention of Hugo Cabret_, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie _Hugo_. He followed that with the #1 _New York Times_ bestseller, _Wonderstruck_, adapted into the eponymous movie by celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes, with a screenplay by Selznick, and the _New York Times_ bestseller, _The Marvels_. Selznick's two most recent books for young people, _Baby Monkey, Private Eye_, co-written with his husband David Serlin, and _Kaleidoscope_, a _New York Times_ Notable Children's Book of 2021, were both _New York Times_ bestsellers as well. He also illustrated the 20th anniversary edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Selznick and Serlin divide their time between Brooklyn, New York and La Jolla, California. Learn more at thebrianselznick.com and mediaroom.scholastic.com/brianselznick.  
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.

**Number of Pages:** 192

**Dimensions:** 1 x 8 x 5.5 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** February 27, 2018

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Baby Monkey, Private Eye

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 1.4

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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