The five little monkeys are back， this time eager to bake a cake for their mothers birthday. As she sleeps in blissful ignorance， the children demolish the kitchen， and the smoking cake attracts the fire department. She sleeps through the clamor until a rousing chorus of "Happy Birthday!" wakes her. . . . Christelow"s cartoon figures are as exuberant as ever， and their gleeful monkeyshines will capture youngsters" attention. An additional title that will combine nicely with Christelow"s other books for a foolproof story time."—School Library Journal"The five simian siblings， last seen picnicking in Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree， have decided to bake a birthday cake for Mom. Up at dawn， they dash off to the kitchen， hoping to accomplish their task without waking her. With characteristic exuberance， they produce a colossal mess as they concoct the culinary treat and then undertake a noisy wood-working project. . . . Christelow"s full-color mixed-media illustrations humorously convey the total mayhem created by these well-intentioned children. . . . Few children will be able to resist this delightful sequel."—ALA Booklist