Chris Monroe

Chris Monroe’s humor and intricate illustrations for Monkey with a Tool Belt drew high praise from reviewers and bloggers alike. Chris is also the illustrator of Totally Uncool and the creator of the long-running comic strip Violet Days and the book Ultra Violet: Ten Years of Violet Days. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota.

Sneaky Sheep
written and illustrated by Chris Monroe
Carolrhoda Books, 2010
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-0761356158

"Blossom and Rocky are sheep—very sneaky sheep. And they are not very good decision makers. Poor Murphy, the sheep dog, has rescued them from many adventures, like cliff diving and sunbathing on the railroad tracks. And then there was the unfortunate..."

Monkey with a Tool Belt
and the Noisy Problem
written and illustrated by Chris Monroe
Carolrhoda Books, 2009
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-0822592471

Chico Bon Bon has a problem...a noisy problem. He wants to fix it. BUT HE CAN’T FIND IT! What’s a monkey to do? Use his tools, of course. With his tool belt, Chico can do anything!

Monkey with a Tool Belt
written and illustrated by Chris Monroe
Carolrhoda Books, 2007
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-0822576310

Whether you need a beebersaw or a chisel, Chico Bon Bon's your monkey. He can build or fix just about anything—from a dock for the ducks to a clock for the Clucks, even a small roller coaster for local chipmunks. But will his tools and his sharp wit save him when an organ grinder sets his sights on making Chico a circus star?