Monkey Travels – An imaginative and inspirational journey about loving yourself and others, and being the best you can be.
This eventful entertaining book inspires and nurtures social and emotional truths, well suited for today’s modern society for the healthy development of young minds in their formative years.
The newly encouraged young reader obtains the foundation and learning skills to identify with these progressive social values, such as, goal-oriented actions, personal purpose, mission, responsibility, self-esteem and mindfulness, in their daily life. Assisting to create a well-balanced, vibrant and joyful child.
By: Paul Banks
Text and Images from the book
Always be the best person you can.
This was a morning like no other.
Monkey was relaxing on the beach in the arms of his family. The soft sun rays were tickling his little face, as the gentle wind blew.
He felt very special as he quietly whispered to the sea. He said, “I know what I want, I can feel it and I will go and find it.” The Sea said, “Yes, you are very special Monkey, go and find your special gifts.”
Back at home, with his pure heart, he was the best Monkey he could be.
Around his house and garden, he believed it was a honey colored castle, with a beautiful flowering forest.
He zipped around and played and set off on his garden travels, ready for new adventures to explore.
Be positive in all you do.
Monkey had a small bag of cheerful looking clothes, funny toys and, of course, his green toothbrush to take with him.
He also had his big smiley face as he went to find and create new games. He was his own leader.
He wanted to learn, work well and share his kindness wherever he went and most importantly, to laugh loudly on his way.
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My 3 kids favourite book! 🙂 🙂 🙂
good book vary cool its so good for children and good stuff about traveling
A really good book for kids. It’s do different from all the other kids books! Very smart and sophisticated written in a language that kids easily understand!
A definite recommendation!
Perfect for kids, really uplifting and positive vibes.
Monkey travels has beautiful hand drawn illustrations that kids and adults can both enjoy. I really would like to purchase them as posters or gift cards, wonder if the author has them? My family and I enjoyed reading the story together, a well thought out and delightful whimsical Monkey with his friends left us wanting another story please. Very beautiful book indeed,would love a print version.
Hi Lara, if you scroll down on the book’s post there are links to an Amazon hard copy version of this book, also I’m sure Paul would be happy to help you out with some artwork prints (this type of thing can be done really easily through someone like Vistaprint), I am so sure he will appreciate the comment. his contacts can be seen if you click on the link under his name, if you don’t come right let me know I can forward.
Yes I liked it, because its interesting and funny
Nice book awesome
Liz Cannon writes:
Great story for children. It has great underlying messages. I recommend reading this together with your child(ren) and talking about the beautiful messages that are being shared.
Dorothea writes:
Very beautiful. It must be printed!
ella writes:
it was very funny
bERNARDO writes:
It’s a colourful story, contains nice and positive messages, easy to read and understand, short and good vibes.
contessa writes:
this was a nice and pleasant book to read.