Cha-Cha Chimps

EE-EE OO-OO AH-AH-AH, ten little chimps do the cha-cha-cha. A dynamic rhythmic counting book now in paperback!

In this jazzy countdown, a band of monkeys sneak out of bed and boogie on down to the local watering hole. One by one, each monkey finds a partner and dances the night away; at least until Mama Chimp catches on and they have to cha-cha all the way back home. With its catchy refrain and dazzling assortment of animals - lions (that jitterbug), hippoes (that hokey-pokey), and a slew of Irish clogging zebras - young children everywhere will be looking to cha-cha every night!

About The Author

Julia Durango resides in Ottawa, Illinois, where she wrote a weekly book review column for children. She is the mother of two sons and is the author of Dream Hop, her first picture books with Simon and Schuster, illustrated by Jared Leeher as well as Pest Fest, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus. Her first novel The Walls of Cartagena was published in fall 2008 and was a Junior Library Guild Selection. Her second novel, Sea of the Dead was published in Summer 2009. She is a contributor the Three Silly Chicks blog and lives in Ottawa, Illinois.

Eleanor Taylor is the internationally beloved illustrator of numerous picture books, including Chicken in the Kitchen by Tony Johnston. Ellie and her husband live in London, England, with a son who isn't quite old enough to run around chattering like a monkey -- but maybe this book will change that.