Meet the Howlers! by April Pulley Sayre, illustrated by Woody Miller Grades PreK-K 32 pages Charlesbridge February 2010 Hardcover     April Pulley Sayre's wonderful picture book about howler monkeys that will be a huge hit with children. Most children love monkeys, and Meet the Howlers! reinforces that love through an exploration of a typical howler monkey family. The roles of the father, mother and children are discussed in a fun, rollicking way that will leave children amused while increasing their knowledge. Each set of pages features a catchy rhyme about what is happening on those pages. Topics include care of the young, food, living conditions, and utility of the howling sound the animals make. For older children, another section gives scientific facts about the topic. This combination of rhyme and fact makes the book usable for a wider age range. Parents can introduce the book to a young child through the rhymes, and as the child gets older, interest in the scientific facts will increase. The illustrations by Woody Miller are absolutely enchanting. The howlers swing in the trees, sleep, rest, eat and, in several memorable illustrations, howl. The images make the howling seem like enormous fun; seeing them makes the reader want to join in and howl along.     web reviews   Sandie Kirkland/2010 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)