Interactive Storybook (#15)

Monkey See, Monkey Do will take a little bit of time to assemble, but it is a lot of fun!

Print pages 1-4 on letter-sized paper, using lightweight card stock if possible.

Use these settings: landscape orientation, flip on the short edge, double-sided.

Print pages 5-6 on letter sized paper, using lightweight card stock. Print only one side of the paper.

Add a personalized greeting on page 5.

Add a name on page 15.

Add either "he" or "she" on page 6.

Add the child's address on page 3.

Add a message on the small rectangle at the top. This is from the child to the Monkey.

Add a message on the small rectangle at the top. This is to the child, from the Monkey.

Cut out all of the pieces on sheets 5 and 6.

Glue the two sets of arms together. Press tightly. Allow to dry completely.

Fold the large brown rectangle so that the color is on the outside. Glue together. Allow to dry completely.

Fold each envelope as shown. Place a strip of glue as shown. Fold. Put something heavy on top. Allow to dry completely.

Fold the jumping monkey rectangle as shown. Glue. Put something heavy on top. Allow to dry completely.

Fold the monkey eyes rectangle as shown. Glue. Put something heavy on top. Allow to dry completely.

The mini-book in on sheet five. Cut it out, fold, and sew.

Cut the sheets in half as shown.

Line up the sheets as shown.

Glue the monkey's arm on page 16.

Glue the larger envelope on page 14. PUt the larger letter inside.

Bonus: put a tiny bit of velcro to close the envelope.

Glue the monkey's tail on page 12.

Note: if you have a matching piece of felt, it would be better than the paper!

Fold and glue the monkey's arms on page 10.

Slide the jumping monkey (previously glued) onto the cardboard rectangle.

Put a strip of glue on either end, as shown. Glue on page 7.

Line up as shown.

Glue the monkey's small envelope on page 15.

Glue the monkey's legs on page 8.

Glue the monkey's hat on page 9.

Put glue on the monkey's head, making sure NOT to get any glue on the ears.
Glue right over the existing head on page 6.

Glue the folded and glued rectangle on the back of the "eyes" monkey, as shown.
Allow this to dry thoroughly.

Place glue on the back of the hands holding a book. Carefully glue in place.

Apply glue, as shown, on the back of the page 11 monkey.
Carefully insert the "eyes." Glue on the page. Allow to dry completely.

Stack the pages in order.

Place the mini-book in the pocket on page 13.

Place the letters in the envelopes on pages 14 and 15.