Mungo Monkey to the Rescue

by Lydia Monks

Published 28 January 2016
Mungo Monkey is spending the day with his daddy ?in his fourth lift-the-flap adventure, by ?award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks, whose previous titles ?include What the Ladybird Heard and The Princess and the Wizard.


Mungo can't wait to join his daddy at work and ride in the fire engine! Where will he go and who will need rescuing?


Mungo Monkey comes from the genius of Lydia Monks, award-winning illustrator whose collaborations include What the Ladybird Heard and The Princess and the Wizard with Julia Donaldson and the `Indie Kidd' series with Karen McCombie. Mungo Monkey's beautiful illustrations with flaps to lift on every page make for an interactive reading experience that is perfect for children aged 3 and up.

Mungo Monkey has a Birthday Party

by Lydia Monks

Published 27 February 2014
Mungo Monkey has woken up very early . . . because today is his BIRTHDAY!


There are so many things to do before Mungo’s birthday party starts: balloons to blow up, party hats to make and a cake to bake. Mungo needs to pick his fancy dress costume, too. What will he choose? Lift the flaps and join in the party preparations with Mungo, his friends and his favourite toy Narnie.


Mungo Monkey comes from the genius of Lydia Monks, award-winning illustrator whose collaborations include What the Ladybird Heard and The Princess and the Wizard with Julia Donaldson and the `Indie Kidd’ series with Karen McCombie. Mungo Monkey’s beautiful illustrations with flaps to lift on every page make for an interactive reading experience that is perfect for children aged 3 and up.


Lydia Monks has created a world full of vibrant and colourful characters that little ones will want to revisit again and again!


Collect all of Mungo Monkey’s adventures:


Mungo Monkey goes to School

Mungo Monkey has a Birthday Party

Mungo Monkey goes on a TrainMungo Monkey to the Rescue


Lydia Monks is an award-winning illustrator and author, best known for her quirky and colourful picture books including I Wish I Were a Dog, Aaaarrgghh, Spider! and the Mungo Monkey series. She has successfully collaborated with many authors such as Julia Donaldson (What the Ladybird Heard, Princess and the Wizard) and Karen McCombie (Indie Kidd series), and poets including Carol Ann Duffy (Skipping Rope Snake, Queen Nibble & Queen Munch). Her awards include the Stockport Children’s Book Award, the Nestle Smarties Prize and the Royal Mail Scottish Children’s Book Award.

Mungo Monkey goes to School

Published 31 July 2014
Join Mungo Monkey and his friends in Miss Raffy's class at school: the second adventure in this brilliant pre-school series by Julia Donaldson's award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks, whose previous titles include What the Ladybird Heard and The Princess and the Wizard.


Today the class are learning about bugs! Lift the flaps to help everyone find some creepy-crawlies and then play hide-and-seek with Mungo's spider.


Collect more Mungo Monkey adventures:

Mungo Monkey has a Birthday Party

Mungo Monkey goes on a Train