nWhen little monkey cant find his mother, butterfly offers to help in the search. Little monkey says that his mother is big, so butterfly leads him to . . . an elephant. No, thats not right Little monkey says his mom is furry, so butterfly leads him to . . . a bat. Thats not right either. From then on, little monkey and butterfly meet many jungle animals, but they dont find Mom until little monkey comes up with just the right description. n With Julia Donaldsons effortless rhyme and Axel Schefflers vibrant illustrations, this circular tale combines funny miscommunication with a little bit of science for a charming feel-good adventure. n nn