Cookie the Walker
written and illustrated by Chris Monroe
Carolrhoda Books, 2012
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-0761356172

Cookie the dog doesn't walk like other dogs, and what a sight that is! Cookie's walking catches the attention of a show producer, who turns her into a star. And with fame comes benefits: bacon, candy, a fanny pack, her own mini-fridge....But the more Cookie walks, the more people expect from her. Cookie's old friend Kevin keeps reminding her about how great her regular life used to be. And Cookie's legs are getting tired. Will Cookie keep walking for fame and fortune? Or will she stand down and get her life back?

Monkey with a Tool Belt
and the Seaside Shenanigans
written and illustrated by Chris Monroe
Carolrhoda Books, 2011
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-0761356165

Clark has an enormous problem. Someone is sabotaging his uncle's seaside resort! What does he do? He calls Chico Bon Bon, the Monkey with a Tool Belt. Chico and his tools tackle Clark's problems, but as soon as Chico fixes one thing, something new breaks! If Chico can't stop these shenanigans, he'll never get to go surfing!

Big Little Brother
written by Kevin Kling
illustrated by Chris Monroe
Borealis Books, 2011
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-0873518444

Being an older brother has its benefits. But how would you feel if your little brother grew to be bigger than you? And what if he insisted on touching all your things and following you everywhere you went? The narrator of Big Little Brother wants nothing more than to escape his brother's sticky fingers. Then an encounter at the old Woman in the Shoe play area teaches him that a pesky younger sibling can actually be a pal. Maybe having a brother, big or small, is a blessing after all.

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!