Los monos se van de viaje

K-Gr 2—In this reissued Spanish-language picture book, three monkeys living at a zoo decide to take a trip. At first, they are impressed by the sights—a lion, seals, and a giraffe in their respective living quarters. But as they tour the area more, they are bored by what they see—the same lion, seals, and giraffe in the same living quarters—and feel that taking a trip is no longer worth it. The final spread reiterates that the monkeys are living in the same zoo as the other animals and that their trip is limited to their own cage, which appears to be a statement against zoos. The books boasts charming illustrations and accessible Spanish text, with short sentences perfect for native speakers learning to read and children learning Spanish as a second language. Unfortunately, the abrupt, didactic ending may leave readers scratching their heads.