A lively picture book that examines the issue of not listening in an amusing but reassuring way through animal characters
- perfect for young children who forget to listen The story offers a gentle way in to reinforce this good behaviour At the end of the story there are notes for parents & teachers with suggestions of ways to help children deal with anger Monkey is so excited about a go-kart race that he doesn't listen to any of the instructions He doesn't stop to check his kart & he nearly ruins the race for all the animals Can Monkey learn to listen & pay attention or will the race be abandoned for good? It is part of a series Behaviour Matters which is perfect for sharing with children as a gentle means of discussing their emotions boosting self-esteem & reinforcing good behaviour Each book has a fun story featuring fantastic characters which is backed up by suggestions for activities & ideas to talk through together They support the Personal Social & Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage' Excellent for sharing & encouraging discussion we can all learn from the approach taken in this series' Parents in Touch