Allen &Unwin ISBN 9781911631811 £11.99
Alex Rance is an ex rugby player who had to have knee reconstruction, which ended his rugby career. This is his second children’s book following Tiger’s Roar. It is written for early years children in primary schools or for teachers and parents to read to children.
A howler monkey injures himself and, therefore, cannot climb trees. This story develops the theme that despite not being able to climb, there is still a good life with family and friends for the monkey. An older wise monkey talks to the injured monkey and shows him how the injury is not a complete disaster. The book teaches young children about the importance of family, self- belief, sharing worries, staying positive and caring for others .It could be used by teachers and parents of early years children to help the children to understand and realise, that what might appear to young children as a disaster, can be overcome.
Paul Baker