The Adventures of Gracie & MonkeyBear: Book 2: Winter

- Named to Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017: The Adventures of Gracie & MonkeyBear Book 2: Winter -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The multilingual Gracie and her brainy dog MonkeyBear return for winter adventures in OKelly and Farrells (The Adventures of Gracie & MonkeyBear: Book 1: Summer 2017) second series entry.MonkeyBear has been preparing for a journey judging from his consultation of a map of Yeti sightings and books about Yeti Nepal and airships. He and Gracie soon find huge footprints in Grandmas yard and a cry for help leads them to the cave of a Yeti whose yak has accidentally frozen its tongue to the ice. The authors celebrate science education by having Gracie smartly solve the problem by bouncing sunlight off of mirrors but when it works too well Gracie and MonkeyBear must carve an ice boat for themselves. Next they rescue a snow leopard by turning their boat into an airship. Lastly they encounter Denpa Druk a Tibetan Thunder Dragon (Finally MonkeyBear I get to speak Dzongkha says Gracie) who needs help getting his magic stripes back--all before Grandma calls Gracie and MonkeyBear home. Overall this sequel features just as many exciting encounters as the first book and as many delightful details in the pictures. One glorious illustration features fantastic cloud hues and sunlight while requiring the book to be turned sideways.Fans are sure to look forward to what Gracie imagines in the spring. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)