What Can a Mess Make? Children's Ape & Monkey Books and Mouse promotes foundational skills

and Mouse promotes foundational skills for young readers

(Plus “Deck the Halls” with a barnyard twist…) Ranging from 60s surf rock to a cappella motet to Celtic jig to 50s Rat Pack crooner to Doo-wop to Broadway to folk/country and beyond

inspired by Alice Oseman’s beloved graphic novel series

That is until the unpredictable Inspector Toadius McGee sweeps in to wrestle control of the case

and good wishes -- for everyone who dreams

What Can a Mess Make? Children's Ape & Monkey Books and Mouse promotes foundational skillsIn this gorgeously illustrated rhyming picture book, two sisters spend their day playing at home and leaving joyful, cozy messes in their wake. "This book doesnt just capture the chaos of childhoodit throws a parade and celebrates it. Bouncing beautifully from the whirlwind of a messy kitchen to the cacophony of a makeshift band, Bee Johnsons lovingly crafted masterpiece is a rollicking good time that will make you want to put all the screens away and